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Ben Cabango gives Swansea City fresh centre-back injury concern

Swansea City have a fresh injury concern in central defence after Ben Cabango was forced off during their goalless draw with Sheffield United.

Club captain Cabango left the field midway through the second half after injuring his heel in a challenge.

The 26-year-old’s early exit saw youngster Filip Lissah switch from right-back to central defence.

Having lost Cameron Burgess to what looks like a season-ending Achilles injury a fortnight ago, Swansea are anxiously waiting for news on the extent of Cabango’s problem.

“Ben felt something on his heel. We are assessing so let’s see,” said Swansea head coach Vitor Matos.

“We need to check if it’s a problem. At the moment we still don’t know, it doesn’t seem like something major, but we need to see.”

Matos wanted to strengthen his central defensive options even before losing Australia international Burgess during the season-opening EFL Cup defeat by Birmingham City.

With Cabango also facing a potential lay-off, Lissah and summer recruit Stephen Welsh could be Matos’ only senior centre-back options at Derby County next Saturday, unless Swansea bring in a new signing.


BBC News

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