Colwill ruled out as Cardiff assess Salech before Middlesbrough
Rubin Colwill will not be available for Cardiff City’s visit to Middlesbrough on Saturday, Brian Barry-Murphy has confirmed. The head coach said Yousef Salech would be assessed before the match and was making good progress. His comments do not confirm that Salech is fit to play or will be selected.
Cardiff team news
- Rubin Colwill
- Unavailable
- Yousef Salech
- To be assessed
- Calum Chambers
- No imminent playing return
Chambers still some way off
Barry-Murphy also said Calum Chambers was a long way from a return to playing, although he hoped the defender could make progress from week to week. The update came in the club’s pre-match press conference published on 15 October. No new diagnosis or firm return date was supplied.
An away response
After the midweek home win over Watford, Barry-Murphy said Cardiff needed to improve away from home and adjust to the different demands of playing on the road. He spoke of respecting Middlesbrough’s quality while trying to play with the same approach as Tuesday. The availability update is not a confirmed starting line-up; that remains a separate matchday announcement.
Background and supporting figures
Where this sits
The 15 October announcement is a pre-match availability update, not a starting line-up or a firm recovery timetable.
Barry-Murphy says Cardiff need to improve away form after the home win over Watford. No fixture comparison statistics are inferred.