Injuries Test Wrexham Depth as Coady Waits and Ward Faces Long Layoff

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When Phil Parkinson planned Wrexham’s opening weeks in the Championship, Conor Coady and Danny Ward were almost certainly earmarked for starring roles, particularly in the eagerly anticipated clash against their former club, Leicester City. The two internationals—Coady for England, Ward for Wales—were among the marquee signings in a summer that brought 13 new faces to north Wales.

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00:00When Phil Parkinson plan Wrexham's opening weeks in the Championship, Connor Cody and

00:06Danny Ward were almost certainly earmarked for starring roles, particularly in the eagerly

00:12anticipated clash against their former club Leicester City.

00:17The two internationals, Cody for England and Ward for Wales, were among the marquee signings

00:22in a summer that brought 13 new faces to North Wales.

00:29Yet less than eight weeks into the season, circumstances have shifted.

00:33Ward is sidelined until the new year following a dislocated elbow sustained against Millwall,

00:39while Cody has been restricted to the bench, having missed the matchday 20 entirely for

00:44the home draw with Derby County and coming on only as an observer at Leicester in Tuesday's

00:501-1 stalemate.

00:53Even so, the former England international contributed behind the scenes, providing invaluable insight

00:58to his old team mate when meeting with analysts and coaching staff.

01:05The sight of Cody on the bench alongside Callum Doyle and record signing Nathan Broadhead underscored

01:10the value of Wrexham's extensive summer recruitment.

01:14Broadhead's first time finish, 13 minutes from time rescued a point at the King Power Stadium,

01:20illustrating Parkinson's point about having options.

01:23Getting all the players up to speed is part of bringing in players.

01:27I do feel we are getting there, he said.

01:31Ward's absence is compounded by spells out for fellow new signings Josh Windass and George

01:38Thomason.

01:39Ward was even omitted from the 25-man squad list for the acquired EFL after the summer window

01:45closed.

01:46Next up, a home game against fellow promoted side Birmingham City.

01:51How Parkinson will rotate his squad remains uncertain, but the packed schedule could offer

01:57a pathway back for Cody.

01:59In his absence, Dominic Hyam, a deadline day signing from Blackburn Rovers has anchored the

02:04back three, highlighting the depth created by a recruitment drive designed to keep Wrexham

02:10competitive in the second tier.

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