Cardiff City Coach Confirms Dylan Lawlor’s Absence for Nations League Matches
Cardiff City head coach Brian Barry-Murphy has indicated that centre-back Dylan Lawlor is not expected to participate in Wales’ upcoming Nations League matches against Portugal and Denmark next month.
Wales is set to travel to Lisbon on Thursday, September 24, before facing Denmark three days later. However, it appears that the 20-year-old Lawlor will be unavailable due to his ongoing recovery from an injury sustained during his last international duty in June.
“Unfortunately, Dylan injured his knee in the game against Ghana, and he’s not close to returning yet,” Barry-Murphy stated after Cardiff’s recent 2-2 draw with Sheffield United on Saturday. He refrained from providing a specific timeline for the talented young player’s return.
“He’s starting to make good progress now and has resumed some jogging, but he’s nowhere close to returning to the team yet, so it’s impossible to say when he will be back,” added Barry-Murphy.
Earlier this year, Lawlor, who has earned six caps for Wales, was sidelined for a month after suffering a medial ligament knee injury in early January. He made his return just in time to start Wales’ World Cup play-off semi-final defeat against Bosnia-Herzegovina, where he received praise from Craig Bellamy for his “outstanding” performance.
Cardiff City head coach Brian Barry-Murphy has revealed centre-back Dylan Lawlor is unlikely to be available for Wales’ Nations League matches in Portugal and Denmark next month.
Craig Bellamy’s side go to Lisbon on Thursday, 24 September before playing in Copenhagen three days later.
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However, it appears 20-year-old Lawlor will not be fit, having not played since being injured when last on international duty in June.
“Dylan injured his knee in the game against Ghana so he’s not close to returning yet,” said Barry-Murphy, following Cardiff’s 2-2 draw with Sheffield United on Saturday.
He also stopped short of putting a timescale on the highly-rated youngster’s availability.
“He’s starting to make good progress now and he’s back doing some jogging, but he’s nowhere close to returning for us yet so it’s impossible to say when [he’ll be back],” added Barry-Murphy.
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Earlier this year Lawlor, who has won six caps for Wales, was sidelined for a month after picking up a medial ligament knee injury in early January.
He returned in time to start Wales’ World Cup play-off semi-final defeat against Bosnia-Herzegovina, with Bellamy praising him post-match for an “outstanding” performance.
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