Wireless device, network node and methods performed thereby for handling transmission of data

A first wireless device configured to operate in a wireless communications network, the first wireless device comprising:

• radio circuitry configured to communicate with a second wireless device and with a network node of the wireless communication network;
• and
• processing circuitry operable coupled to the radio circuitry, wherein the processing circuitry and the radio circuitry are configured to:
• while in an inactive state and holding a first indirect connection via a second wireless device to a network node of the wireless communication network, obtain a first indication of a trigger to transmit data to the network node, wherein a size of a buffer comprising the data is smaller than a threshold;
• and
• based on the first wireless device holding the first direct connection to the network node via the second wireless device, refrain from sending the data to the network node via the second wireless device while in the inactive state.

A network node configured to operate in a wireless communications network, the network node comprising:

• radio circuitry configured to communicate with first and second wireless devices;
• and
• processing circuitry operable coupled to the radio circuitry, wherein the processing circuitry and the radio circuitry are configured to:
• while the first wireless device is in an inactive state and holds a first indirect connection to the network node via the second wireless device, prevent the first wireless device from sending data to the network node while in the inactive state, when a size of a buffer comprising the data is smaller than a threshold.