Wales manager Rob Page has given an update on the injury status of Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams.
The 22-year-old fractured his jaw after a freak clash with teammate Brennan Johnson during last month's 3-1 victory over Brighton. He was treated on the pitch before being taken to hospital and undergoing surgery.
Despite his injury, Williams has been called up to the Wales squad for June's Euro 2024 qualifiers against Armenia and Turkey. If he is to play, they will be his first games since being injured - having missed the closing weeks of the season for Forest.
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Speaking about Williams' status, Page said this week: "He’s not played minutes because of the significance of the injury but he will be fit for camp.
"You can’t take away every risk and I think he’s got a protection to wear for that reason. He’s so many weeks down the line so I’d think the opportunity of a refracture is very unlikely."
Giving assurances about Williams' ability to play in June, Page added: "We’ll get the medical team to assess him on camp and take away the risk as much as possible."
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