Raul Jimenez will take on the responsibility of leading Fulham's attack after the injury to Brazilian Rodrigo Muniz.

Muniz, who was accustomed to being the starting striker for the English club, suffered a hamstring injury that will keep him out until mid-February, according to Marco Silva, Fulham manager.

“It’s sad news for us and Rodrigo. He’s a player with big goals for the season to improve his stats. It’s always difficult when you see him recover from one injury and then face another that requires surgery. Mid-February could be a good time for him to return,” Silva said on Friday.

Muniz’s absence adds to that of Antonee Robinson, who will also be unavailable for the Premier League restart after the international break.

Jimenez will lead Fulham’s attack as they look for a home win against Sunderland, one of the surprises of the season so far.

“Robinson will also be out for the next game, but Raul Jimenez trained with the team this morning and is available to play,” Silva noted.

Fulham needs Raul Jimenez’s goals to escape relegation

Fulham is desperate for good results after Having suffered four defeats in their last five Premier League matches.

Marco Silva's club sits 15th in the table with 11 points after 11 matchdays, just one point above the relegation zone.

But the schedule ahead presents them with some tough matches, including clashes against Sunderland, Tottenham, Manchester City, and Crystal Palace in the next four rounds.

Raul Jimenez will need to increase his goal tally after managing only one goal and one assist so far this season.

In the first 11 matches, the Mexican striker has started six games and hasn't scored since September 28th against Aston Villa.