Swansea City loses defender Josh Key to injury ahead of international break
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 5:19 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Swansea City has suffered an injury setback with defender Josh Key facing a significant lay-off. Key, who has been important to the squad, exited at halftime during a recent match against Burnley. The team managed to secure a 2-1 victory over Lincoln City in his absence, climbing back to the top of the Championship table. Head coach Vitor Matos indicated that Key could miss several upcoming matches after the international break, leaving academy product Filip Lissah as the only right-back option. Swansea City will return to action with a home game against Norwich City on October 10.
- •Josh Key set to miss several games due to injury.
- •Swansea won 2-1 against Lincoln City, retaking the top Championship spot.
- •Filip Lissah is the only available right-back option for upcoming matches.
- •Swansea's next game is scheduled for October 10 against Norwich City.
- 5:19 PMYahoo Sports — High-flying Swansea suffer Key injury blow
"High-flying Swansea City suffer an injury blow with defender Josh Key facing a significant lay-off.
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