Windass and Sheaf ruled out for Wrexham against Middlesbrough
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 2:38 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Wrexham's Carabao Cup first-round match against Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Friday night will see Josh Windass and Ben Sheaf unavailable. Windass has been sidelined due to a calf issue, missing all of Wrexham's pre-season friendly matches, while Sheaf also did not participate in the summer fixtures. Manager Phil Parkinson mentioned that Windass is not fully fit, and Sheaf is making progress. Parkinson indicated potential selection factors could affect the squad, including other minor injuries from past matches. New signings Danny Imray and Ben Whiteman are set to travel for the match.
- •Wrexham faces Middlesbrough on Friday night in the Carabao Cup.
- •Josh Windass missed pre-season due to a calf issue.
- •Ben Sheaf was absent from summer fixtures as well.
- •Manager Phil Parkinson is monitoring player fitness ahead of the match.
- •New signings Danny Imray and Ben Whiteman are part of the traveling squad.
- 2:38 PMYahoo Sports — Windass and Sheaf to miss Middlesbrough cup tie
"Josh Windass and Ben Sheaf are unavailable for Wrexham's Carabao Cup first round encounter with Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Friday night (20:00 BST). Forward Windass - who netted 17 goals across all competitions in his debut campaign with the Red Dragons last term - did not feature in any of Wrexham's pre-season friendlies due to a calf issue. Midfielder Sheaf was also a notable absentee for his side's summer fixtures against Wisla Krakow, Manchester United, Leeds United, Liverpool and Sunderland.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- EPL•Aug 6, 2026, 4:00 PMGuimaraes future decided before I arrived - Jaissle
- EPL•Aug 6, 2026, 3:55 PM“I was convinced” – Jamie Carragher shares his thoughts on Mohamed Salah’s latest move
- EPL•Aug 6, 2026, 3:54 PM'I'm in awe' - Liverpool unveil Rush exhibition
- EPL•Aug 6, 2026, 3:25 PMBayern identify Man Utd star as ‘long-term successor’ to one of their most influential players as ‘talks underway’
- EPL•Aug 6, 2026, 3:10 PMLiverpool’s 5 best signings of the last 20 years
- EPL•Aug 6, 2026, 3:00 PMGrimsby bring in Culshaw as assistant boss
