The captain of the Welsh team, Ben Davies, suffered a serious injury during the English Premiership match between Tottenham and West Ham, played last weekend. The experienced defender had to leave the field on a stretcher, and even then it was clear that it was a serious problem.
Additional examinations confirmed the worst suspicions. Davies underwent surgery on Monday after being diagnosed with a fractured left ankle. Although Tottenham has not officially announced how long his recovery will take, estimates suggest that rehabilitation for such injuries lasts between 12 and 16 weeks.
Such a time frame almost certainly means that the 32-year-old footballer will miss the semi-final play-off match for the World Cup against the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The match between Wales and BiH is scheduled for March 26, and will be played on Welsh soil. The winner of this match in the play-off final will compete against the best of the duel between Northern Ireland and Italy.
The absence of the captain and one of the key players of the defense represents a serious blow for the Wales team ahead of one of the most important games in recent years.
(Vijesti.ba)
