Cardiff City’s promotion push has been dealt a worrying blow after Rubin Colwill limped off just 20 minutes into Saturday’s 3-0 win over Northampton Town, with manager Brian Barry-Murphy fearing a “serious” ankle injury.
The 23-year-old Wales international was forced to leave Sixfields on crutches after going down awkwardly, and early signs suggest ligament damage that could keep him sidelined for an extended period.
00:00Carlisle City's promotion push has been dealt a worrying blow after Ruben Colwell limped off just 20 minutes into Saturday's 3-0 win over Northampton Town,
00:11with manager Brian Barry Murphy fearing a serious ankle injury.
00:16The 23-year-old Wales international was forced to leave Sixfields on crutches after going down awkwardly,
00:22and early signs suggest ligament damage that could keep him sidelined for an extended period.
00:28Colwell has been central to Carlisle's rise this season, starting every league game and driving their campaign at the top of League One.
00:37His influence has extended beyond the club with impressive performances for Wales, adding to his growth and reputation.
00:45Now for his energy, vision and goal-scoring ability, Colwell has been a key figure in both Cardiff's midfield and their attacking transitions,
00:52making Ib's absence significantly a concern.
00:55Brian Murphy confirmed that while the full extent of the injury will be determined by scans in the coming days,
01:02the initial assessment does not look encouraging.
01:06On first glance, it looks pretty serious, he said.
01:09The nature of the injury suggests it won't be short-term, and I think Ruben will be out for a period for sure.
01:14I don't want to speculate because I don't know.
01:16Despite the setback, Cardiff managed to maintain their dominance with goals from Joel Colwell, Chris Willock and Ethan Wheatley,
01:25scoring an own goal to secure the win.
01:27The game was further complicated when Joel Colwell also went off with a knee gash,
01:31though Barry Murphy expects the younger brother to recover quickly.
01:36Reflecting on the team's resilience, the manager praised his players' mentality in difficult conditions.
01:41I'm so happy for our supporters that they got to enjoy a magnificent victory on the road, he said.
01:47We had to cope with a very effective Northampton side, and the lads showed really commendable attitudes today.
01:54Cardiff now turned their focus to next weekend's clash with Mansfield Town,
01:58while awaiting clarity on the prognosis for their midfield talisman.
02:02The club and fans alike will hope that Colwell can recover swiftly to continue his vital role
02:07in both Cardiff's promotion ambitions and Wales' ongoing international campaigns.
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