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Cardiff defender Will Fish sidelined for three months due to injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 5:09 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Cardiff defender Will Fish sidelined for three months due to injury

Summary

Cardiff City defender Will Fish is expected to miss the first three months of the Championship season due to a hernia injury. The 23-year-old is scheduled for surgery on Monday, amid multiple injury concerns for the Bluebirds, including Calum Chambers and Dylan Lawlor. Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy emphasized the need for squad strengthening as they prepare for the upcoming season. Cardiff recently secured a narrow 3-2 victory against League Two Swindon in the EFL Cup, with Jack Moylan scoring the decisive goal during his debut. Cardiff will kick off their Championship campaign against Wrexham on August 17 in Cardiff.

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Status Watch

•Will Fish out for three months with a hernia injury.
•Scheduled for surgery on Monday, August 8.
•Calum Chambers recovering from a knee injury.
•Cardiff defeated Swindon 3-2 in the EFL Cup.
•Championship season begins against Wrexham on August 17.

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5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Cardiff defender Fish out for three months

What they're saying

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Cardiff City defender Will Fish is set to miss the first three months of the Championship season because of a hernia injury. The 23-year-old, who played 38 games in League One last season, is set for an operation on Monday and is one of a number of injury concerns for the Bluebirds. Calum Chambers is recovering from a knee injury and academy product Dylan Lawlor did not train last week.
— Yahoo Sports

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