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Windass sidelined for Wrexham's opener against Cardiff on Monday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 12:16 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Windass sidelined for Wrexham's opener against Cardiff on Monday

Summary

Josh Windass will miss Wrexham's Championship opener at Cardiff City on Monday due to injury. Windass, who was Wrexham's top scorer last season with 17 goals, has not participated in pre-season. Manager Phil Parkinson reported that Ben Sheaf and Liberato Cacace are progressing well and will be assessed ahead of the match. Cleworth began his return to fitness in a recent behind-closed-doors friendly, while Parkinson expressed satisfaction with the preparation and physical data from that match.

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Status Watch

•Windass will not play against Cardiff City on Monday at 20:00 BST.
•Ben Sheaf and Liberato Cacace are under assessment for fitness.
•Windass missed pre-season and Wrexham's loss to Middlesbrough.
•Max Cleworth began returning to full fitness in a recent friendly.
•Parkinson pleased with team performance in the behind-closed-doors match.

Latest Updates

12:16 PMYahoo Sports — Windass to miss Cardiff test as others to be assessed

What they're saying

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Josh Windass will miss Wrexham's Championship opener at Cardiff City on Monday (20:00 BST) due to injury. Phil Parkinson confirmed that midfielder Ben Sheaf and left wing-back Liberato Cacace are progressing well and will be assessed before the contest with the Bluebirds.
— Yahoo Sports

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