Wales manager Craig Bellamy faces a fresh defensive injury concern after Joe Rodon limped off with a hamstring injury during Leeds United's Premier League draw with Brentford, just weeks before Wales begin their Nations League campaign. The 28-year-old, capped 62 times, has been a regular fixture in Bellamy's side, so any lengthy absence would be a significant blow ahead of crucial matches against Portugal and Denmark.

Rodon pulled up sharply after a challenge and signalled to the bench before being helped off just 33 minutes into the match at Elland Road, which finished 1-1 thanks to a late Dominic Calvert-Lewin equaliser. Leeds boss Daniel Farke confirmed the injury afterwards, calling it "very painful" and admitting the club has few senior centre-back options if Rodon is sidelined. The news compounds Wales' defensive worries, coming alongside the expected absence of Cardiff's Dylan Lawlor through a knee injury, with Wales due to face Portugal on 24 September and Denmark three days later.