Once he has dried out, Marco Silva might like to wrap Raul Jimenez in cotton wool for a few days.
The Mexican, back from a goal for his country in Texas in midweek settled a rain-sodden contest against Sunderland with a sliding finish in the 85th minute.
It was a victory to halt a slide for Fulham, who have now taken 13 points from a possible 18 at home this season, but one that looked like it might elude them.
They dominated the ball and peppered Robin Roef’s goal with 24 shots but rarely extended the Sunderland keeper until Jimenez pounced, sliding across a slippery surface as his marker Dan Ballard hesitated and converted a splendid low cross by substitute Samuel Chukwueze.