{
  "id": 13969726,
  "title": "Wrexham ease fears over Windass injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/wrexham-ease-fears-over-windass-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:54:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wrexham-ease-fears-over-windass-134104632.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Josh Windass, the Wrexham forward, will be absent from the team's upcoming Championship match against West Bromwich Albion due to an ankle injury that is not as severe as initially thought. The 32-year-old scored on his debut for Wrexham at Southampton in 2025. After a brief stint with Derby County, Windass returned from missing pre-season and the initial weeks of the 2026-27 season due to a calf issue. Manager Phil Parkinson stated that the injury involves swelling and ligament damage in Windass' ankle. Parkinson expressed hope that Windass would recover quickly to minimize his time off the field. The Wrexham manager also acknowledged that the fixture against West Brom will be the team's 10th league game of the season, and they are currently 15th in the Championship, a step lower than their position at the same point last season. Parkinson emphasized the need to improve certain aspects of their gameplay, especially in front of the net, to turn draws into wins, as they have done in their recent match against Southampton. The players are focused on the upcoming 10 games and aim to secure another solid performance.",
  "summary": "Josh Windass to miss Wrexham's game with West Brom but manager Phil Parkinson says the forward's ankle injury is not as serious as first feared.",
  "key_points": [
    "Josh Windass will miss upcoming Wrexham match vs West Brom due to ankle injury.",
    "Injury involves swelling and ligament damage, not as severe as initially feared.",
    "Manager Phil Parkinson hopes Windass recovers quickly to minimize time off field."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}