Injured Ampadu Is Wales Doubt For Kazakhstan Trip

Wales could beryllium without Ethan Ampadu for their World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan successful September.

The Leeds United skipper suffered a knee wounded successful their 1-0 Premier League triumph against Everton connected Monday, pinch leader Daniel Farke saying: "It's bad news. He will beryllium retired astatine slightest until nan world break."

Farke hopes nan 24-year-old - who tin play successful midfield aliases defence - will beryllium fresh for his broadside aft Craig Bellamy's nationalist squad spell to Kazakhstan connected 4 September earlier hosting Canada successful a friends 5 days later.

"He's a reliable boy. He will miss nan adjacent 3 games including nan cup game," added Farke.

"I dream to person him backmost nan different broadside of nan world break. It's a rustle for america that he will miss nan upcoming games.

"[It's] not ideal. He's our skipper and a very important player. We will person to find immoderate solutions."

Wales dishonesty 2nd successful Group J successful their qualifying run pursuing their only conclusion to date, a pulsating 4-3 nonaccomplishment successful Belgium successful June.

They are a constituent down North Macedonia who won 1-0 successful Kazakhstan, while Belgium are third, 3 points further back, but person 2 games successful hand.

Ampadu has go an awesome champion for Wales and his absence against Kazakhstan would beryllium a large blow.