Williams out of Belgium tie as Wales call up Lawlor
World Cup qualifier: Belgium v Wales
Venue: King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels Date: Monday, 9 June Kick off: 19:45 BST
Coverage: Live on BBC One, S4C, iPlayer, BBC Radio Wales and Radio Cymru, the BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentary.
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Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams will miss Wales' World Cup qualifier against Belgium on Monday.
Williams, 24, was substituted 21 minutes into Wales' 3-0 win over Liechtenstein.
The former Liverpool full-back went down in agony after attempting a cross in a one-sided opening at Cardiff City Stadium, leaving the pitch on a stretcher following treatment.
"Give us a few hours. You just don't know. We'll find out tomorrow morning," said Wales head coach Craig Bellamy after the match.
"The medical staff will be racing with it and make sure he's looked after, of course. We'll find out a lot more tomorrow."
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On Sunday morning, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) confirmed Williams was not part of the travelling party for Wales' qualifier with Belgium.
Williams wrote on X: "So frustrating to pick up this injury at the end of the season but now it's rest, recover and get back ready for pre season."
The FAW also announced Cardiff City centre-back Dylan Lawlor has been called up for the fixture at the King Baudouin Stadium.
Lawlor, 19, made his senior debut for Cardiff in a 2-0 FA Cup loss to Aston Villa in February and was handed his league bow in the Bluebirds' 4-2 defeat by Norwich City on the final day of the 2024-25 Championship season on 3 May.
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He was part of the 29-man senior training camp under Bellamy in Cardiff and Alicante last month.
Williams was making his 47th appearance for Wales and has started every game since Bellamy took charge.
He was also a key player for Forest last season, playing 35 times as the club qualified for Europe for the first time in 30 years.
Wales are yet to lose under Bellamy as they prepare to to Brussels to take on Group J's top seeds Belgium.
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