Euro 2025: Jess Fishlock and Ceri Holland injury worry for Wales

Two of Walesâ€TM key midfielders are facing a race against time to be fit for Walesâ€TM Euro 2025 play-off first round matches against Slovakia.

Walesâ€TM most-capped player and all-time top goalscorer Jess Fishlock and newly-named vice-captain Ceri Holland have both suffered injuries playing for their clubs.

Wales, who are targeting a first major tournament appearance, face Slovakia over two legs on Friday, 25 October and Tuesday, 29 October, with the winners going on to play the Republic of Ireland or Georgia later this year for a place in Switzerland next summer.

Fishlock was taken off with what Seattle Reign have described as "a leg injury" in their 3-2 win over Angel City on Friday, 6 September and has not played in any of Reignâ€TMs subsequent four matches.

Liverpool boss Matt Beard says Holland has suffered a foot injury and will be out for "a couple of weeks."

Wales can scarcely afford injuries to any of their players with key midfielder and former captain Sophie Ingle and first choice striker Elise Hughes already ruled out following knee surgeries.