Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward has been dominated out of Wales’ match in opposition to Austria after present process knee surgical procedure.
Ward performed at Euro 2020 final summer season and is a goalkeeper for Wales after ousting first participant Wayne Hennessy.
“It is actually unlucky,” Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers mentioned of Ward earlier than the group’s Europa League sport at Rennes.
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Wales’ interim head coach Rob Web page says his “want record” has been answered by the World Cup qualifying draw, and his group won’t play their potential dwelling matches anyplace however at Cardiff Metropolis.
“He had an damage some time in the past and it was a meniscus cleansing.
“So he might be out for a lot of weeks, and he might be again in the direction of the top of the season.
“It is one thing he tried to play with. He could not go on and that is why you did not see him.”
Hennessey is now getting ready to win his 99th sport in opposition to Austria at Cardiff Metropolis on March 24.
The Burnley veteran might turn out to be the third Welsh participant to achieve 100 caps if Wales affirm a pleasant after 5 days.
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Strikers Kiefer Moore and Tyler Roberts are with out foot and hamstring accidents.
St. Pauli defender James Lawrence was additionally absent with a groin downside.
Schalke 04 winger Rabbi Matondo is again in his 26-man squad after displaying a powerful efficiency for mortgage membership Cercle Brugge in Belgium.
It’s the first time Matondo has been named to a senior group since he broke Wales FA protocol and was despatched dwelling after a World Cup qualifier in opposition to the Czech Republic 12 months in the past.
Superstars Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey each play regardless of latest damage fears and restricted enjoying time respectively at Actual Madrid and Rangers.
Skipper Bell turned the second Welsh participant to win 100 caps in opposition to Belarus in November, however the 32-year-old’s season was severely disrupted by damage.
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Highlights of the World Cup qualifiers between Wales and Belgium.
Bale has made solely two appearances for Actual because the finish of August, and his solely begin was in opposition to Villarreal in La Liga final month.
Midfielder Ramsey has solely began two video games for Rangers – each within the Scottish Cup – since becoming a member of the Glasgow giants on mortgage from Juventus in January.
With the second sport in thoughts on March 29, Portsmouth midfielder Joe Morell was named to the squad regardless of being suspended for the Austria sport.
The winners of Wales’ match with Austria play in opposition to Scotland or Ukraine in September to find out their place within the 2023 World Cup in Qatar.
Wales Band
Hennessy (Burnley), Davis (Stoke), T-King (Salford), C Gunther (Charlton), B Davies (Tottenham), C Roberts (Burnley), C Mipham (Bournemouth), J Rodon (Tottenham), B Kabango (Swansea) ), N Williams (Fulham, on mortgage from Liverpool), R Norrington Davies (Chef United), E Ampadu (Venice, mortgage from Chelsea), J Allen (Stoke), J Morrell (Portsmouth), W Foulkes (Cardiff) , De Levitt (Dundee United, on mortgage from Manchester United), Ramsey (Rangers, on mortgage from Juventus), J Williams (Swindon), H Wilson (Fulham), S Thomas (Huddersfield), R Colwell (Cardiff) B Johnson (Nottingham Forest), De James (Leeds), J Bell (Actual Madrid), M Harris (Cardiff), Matondo (Circle Brugge, on mortgage from Schalke 04).
