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Cardiff Defender A Huge Doubt for Barnsley Clash
26 Jan
Summary
- Dylan Lawlor's knee injury is a major concern for Cardiff.
- The defender injured his medial ligament during warm-up.
- Cardiff leads League One by four points over Lincoln City.
Cardiff City faces uncertainty regarding the availability of centre-back Dylan Lawlor for their League One fixture against Barnsley. Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy has indicated that Lawlor is a "huge doubt" for the match scheduled for Tuesday. Lawlor, a 20-year-old Wales international, sustained a knee injury during the warm-up before last Saturday's draw with Stockport County. The club is currently evaluating the severity of the damage, which is suspected to involve a medial ligament.
Despite this defensive concern, Barry-Murphy reported that the overall squad is in excellent condition. Cardiff City is currently leading the League One standings, holding a four-point advantage over Lincoln City and a ten-point lead over third-placed Bolton Wanderers. Their opponents, Barnsley, are positioned 15th in the league table.
