Triple injury blow

[Maurice Swan]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/a...s/cpwddqj25weo

Cardiff City's Isaak Davies, Jamilu Collins and Kion Etete are all set for lengthy spells on the sidelines due to injury.

The trio missed the Bluebirds' 2-0 pre-season win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground.

And boss Erol Bulut confirmed Wales Under-21 international Davies, Nigerian left-back Collins and forward Etete will miss the beginning of Cardiff's 2024-25 season.

"Kion is injured, Isaak is injured and JC is also injured from the last game in Austria against Hertha," Bulut told BBC Sport Wales.

"It looks like Isaak Davies will be out for four months, Kion will be out for three months, and with JC, six to eight weeks.

"These were the negative things, but football is like this."

Callum Robinson, David Turnbull and Mark McGuinness also missed the clash with League One outfit Rovers.

Robinson and Turnbull were rested having played the entirety of the 2-1 win against Reading at Cardiff City Stadium three days earlier.

And Bulut confirmed defender McGuinness was omitted from the squad as a precautionary measure due to a muscle complaint.

"We protected him today because he was feeling a muscular problem," Bulut said on McGuinness.

Aaron Ramsey and Joe Ralls struck in either half as the Bluebirds defeated League One Bristol Rovers in their final pre-season fixture.

Cardiff begin their 2024-25 Championship campaign against Sunderland in south Wales on 10 August (12:30 BST).

[NYCBlue]

[Hilts]

I think we need a loan striker. Someone fit and able to go straight in.

No wonder Robbo didn't play today. If he gets injured we've got a real problem.

[Rjk]

terrible luck for Isaac

[jon1959]

That’s a sickener.

[xsnaggle]

You couldn't make it up!

[Carl Dale's Mole]

Brutal start :sad:

[North Cardiff Blue]

The Bluebirds are without three players for an extended period of time which could force Erol Bulut into the transfer market


https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...-blow-29673416

I suppose on the bright side there is time to do something about it, left back and striker needed.


Sorry Just saw Maurice has posted you can delete

[North Cardiff Blue]

The Bluebirds are without three players for an extended period of time which could force Erol Bulut into the transfer market


https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...-blow-29673416

I suppose on the bright side there is time to do something about it, left back and striker needed.

[Michael Morris]

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-Pq3w9C1Xm/

Absolutely gutted to start my season this way but the operation went well and now I’m fully focused on my recovery and coming back stronger.

All the best to the boys for the start of the season. �� @cardiffcityfc

[Hilts]

We desperately need a striker. If Robinson gets injured we've got serious problems.

I think Bagan or Giles can do the job at LB.

[life on mars]

Pre season injuries have always been a thing and a risk after a rest period .

Even the big guns suffer look at Man Utd woes .

Bagan Is a decent full back .

Try Colwill up front .

[Porth Pouncer]

So when you take out Ramsey and O’Dowda after a few games….

[life on mars]

Tanner impressed back end season playing at full / wing back .

[North Cardiff Blue]

So when you take out Ramsey and O’Dowda after a few games….

They are due an injury free spell