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Eli King returns to action for Cardiff City after ACL recovery

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 5:06 AM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Eli King returns to action for Cardiff City after ACL recovery

Summary

Eli King made his return to competitive play for Cardiff City on Saturday, participating for 26 minutes in a pre-season match against Forest Green Rovers, which Cardiff won 5-1. This marked King's first game since suffering an ACL injury in August 2025. The midfielder expressed his ongoing adjustment to trusting his body after a lengthy rehabilitation period. He is aiming to build on this performance during Cardiff's pre-season schedule, which includes a match against AS Roma on August 1. Cardiff's Championship campaign begins on August 17 against Wrexham.

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•Eli King entered the match against Forest Green Rovers in the 64th minute.
•Cardiff City won a pre-season match 5-1 on July 26, 2026.
•King experienced a season-ending ACL injury in August 2025.
•His next match is scheduled against AS Roma on August 1, 2026.
•Cardiff's Championship opener is against Wrexham on August 17, 2026.

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5:06 AMYahoo Sports — King learning to trust body again after ACL injury

What they're saying

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Cardiff City midfielder Eli King is still learning to trust his body after completing the long road back from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury suffered in August 2025. King played his first game since that season-ending injury on Saturday, entering for the final 26 minutes of Cardiff's 5-1 pre-season victory at Forest Green Rovers. "I'm lucky that I've had three or four weeks of training now before this game - it's not like I've just been thrust out there," said 23-year-old King.
— Yahoo Sports

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