Cardiff City interim boss Mark Hudson says Rubin Colwill will miss tomorrow's clash with Queens Park Rangers, but insists Wales have no reason to be concerned ahead of the World Cup.
Colwill has endured a frustrating campaign, having seen his season stunted by injury. He's currently working his way back from a hip flexor problem, and Hudson had initially hoped to call upon the forward for the trip to Loftus Road tomorrow.
The 20-year-old has made just one league start for the Bluebirds this season, having spent much of the summer on the treatment table, and his return to action now looks set to be pushed back once again.
"Rubin [Colwill] had a minor setback, which is a shame as we really wanted him to be involved," Hudson said. "That’s exactly where he’s been unfortunately. We know and Wales know. We're trying to get him on the grass and training with us as much as we can. He had a little setback the other day, which is nothing too major. It’s just set him back a few more days than we thought. So he won’t be available tomorrow.
The news may well add to the growing unease over Colwill's fitness for the World Cup, but Hudson has played down any concerns about his readiness for the tournament in Qatar next month.
"It's nothing to be concerned about with regards to the World Cup," he added. We just need to make sure he’s on the grass and completing a session. He didn’t complete one of the tick boxes, so maybe just a couple of more days back. But nothing long-term to worry about."
Meanwhile, Ebou Adams and Isaak Davies are making positive progress, although both are still some way from a return.
Mahlon Romeo's fitness is also being assessed following a return from an ankle injury.
"Ebs [Ebou Adams] is progressing well," Hudson added. "He’s closer to getting back on the grass. We had Isaak Davies out doing some straight line running which is good.
"Mahlon [Romeo] was out on the grass doing fitness tests yesterday, so we’ll need to see how that goes."
Meanwhile, Hudson has revealed that Joel Bagan still isn't quite in first team contention, despite his recent outing for the club's under-21s.
"He has had a hip issue, so we’ve progressed him. He’s still progressing. Still not quite there yet. He is still at the point where if he has a tough day, he maybe needs a lighter day the following day. We’re just managing him to be able to complete the full level of training.
"I spoke to him yesterday and worked on a few things that he can improve on, which we do with every player."
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