BREAKING: CARDIFF HAVE THREE CITY PLAYERS WITH COVID

Cardiff City hit by three Covid cases and a injury list as Kieffer Moore among doubts for season opener

The Bluebirds manager revealed that a number of players had attracted Covid and a few stars were touch and go for the new season



By Glen Williams


Wednesday 28th July 2021



Mick McCarthy has revealed the brutal extent of Cardiff City's lengthy injury list and the three key players who are recovering after contracting coronavirus ahead of the new season.

The Bluebirds are managing a raft of fitness issues just days out from the new Championship season, while all three players returning from international duty, Kieffer Moore, Joel Bagan and Leandro Bacuna, are on the mend after contracting coronavirus.

It leaves McCarthy sweating on their fitness, given protocols dictate they still cannot train fully, throwing their involvement against Barnsley into doubt given they have had no minutes in their legs in pre-season.

Perry Ng is also still working his way back to full tilt after he tested positive for the virus earlier in the summer.

Sean Morrison is still recovering from a dislocated elbow, inflicted by Uche Ikpeazu against Wycombe Wanderers at the back end of the season, while Tom Sang (toe), Ryan Wintle (groin) and Isaac Vassell (knee) are all also on the treatment table.

In fact, when McCarthy laid out exactly what Cardiff are dealing with at the minute, it paints a pretty bleak picture.




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“I loved the atmosphere beforehand but it’s sod’s law – I wouldn’t have picked Southampton [as a first home game]," McCarthy said after the 4-0 defeat.

“Having won 10, drawn nine and lost four of my first 23 games, I said it would be sod’s law in the first game back with fans that we’d get beaten at home.

“But it’s a great workout. Perry Ng is recovering from Covid – he’s still feeling the effects of that.

“Tom Sang has had to have an injection after his toe surgery. Sean Morrison’s had a dislocated elbow and he’s still recovering from that.

“Joel Bagan had a dislocated shoulder. Rubin and Kieffer have come back from international so they’ve had a break and then they’ve got Covid, so they’re only just back in training.

“Leo Bacuna went away on international duty, again isolating with Covid. Nels has had a hernia operation and Murph has had a hamstring so he’s only trained this week.

“So it was going to be a tough game anyway but, with that list of injuries we’ve got, it doesn’t make it any easier.”



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Cardiff will need to get off to a better start this season than they did last term. However, as we look ahead to that opener against Barnsley, quite who McCarthy will have to choose remains is something of a mystery.

“Tom Sang, I’m hoping the injection will work and he’ll be available," the manager added.

"Sean I think will be involved on Saturday [against Newport County].

“Joel’s playing but he’s been out for three months. Nels only played his second game but I’d expect him to be fit. I can’t see Murph being fit.

“Rubin and Kieffer, they’re coming back with protocols at 70 per cent so they can’t train fully.

“We’ll see but I can’t see them all being fit for the first game.”

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And the season has not even started yet:


Kieffer Moore, Rubin Colwill and Leandro Bacuna have all contracted Covid. At different stages of recovery but all doubts for Barnsley.

Lots of others recovering or carrying knocks too. Morrison and Murphy still big doubts

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Ng had covid but has since played (still not 100 pc), Kieffer and Colwill recovering, Bacuna currently isolating after contracting it. Very much doubt all will be fit/ready for Barnsley

Not ideal preparation for our first game. Let's wish our boys a speedy recovery.

I think thats meant to read Colwill, Bacuna and Moore have been observing covid isolation protocols since their return from international duty not that they have had Covid (though it looks like Ng had it sometime through the summer)

They are all in training so they can't have had Covid

I think reading between the lines Sang and Murphy will be struggling for Barnsley

I would be gob smacked if Moore and Morrison if they have the ability to breathe and walk will not be involved in the game - and they will be though I doubt Moore will play 90 mins.

I think thats meant to read Colwill, Bacuna and Moore have been observing covid isolation protocols since their return from international duty not that they have had Covid (though it looks like Ng had it sometime through the summer)

They are all in training so they can't have had Covid

I think reading between the lines Sang and Murphy will be struggling for Barnsley

I would be gob smacked if Moore and Morrison if they have the ability to breathe and walk will not be involved in the game - and they will be though I doubt Moore will play 90 mins.

As good as Moore is, I’d be tempted to start with Collins as a reward for his excellent goal return in friendlies so far. Also gives KM extra rest / fitness gaining time.