Kieffer Moore Ruled Out of Wales’ Nations League Fixtures

Striker Kieffer Moore, who has played in the Premier League for Bournemouth and had stints with clubs including Cardiff City and Ipswich Town, will miss Wales’ Nations League matches against Turkey and Iceland this month. The upcoming fixture between Turkey and Wales is scheduled for Saturday, 16 November, at Kadir Has Stadium in Kayseri, with a kick-off time of 17:00 GMT. Coverage will be available live on S4C, BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru, and via live text and commentary on the BBC Sport website and app. Moore, a 32-year-old forward for Sheffield United, is one of three players withdrawn from head coach Craig Bellamy’s squad. Winger Wes Burns of Ipswich Town and defender Owen Beck, who is on loan at Blackburn Rovers from Liverpool, will also be unavailable. Their replacements are Coventry City defender Jay da Silva, Reading midfielder Charlie Savage, and uncapped striker Luke Harris, currently on loan at League One high-flyers Birmingham City from Premier League side Fulham. Moore’s absence represents a significant setback for the team. The centre-forward has scored 13 goals in his 47 appearances for Wales, making him the highest goal-scorer within Bellamy’s current squad. Moore sustained a calf injury on 5 November after being introduced as a substitute for Sheffield United during their match at Bristol City, subsequently missing his team’s Championship victory against Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday. Meanwhile, winger Sorba Thomas was substituted in the 92nd minute after coming on as a replacement for Nantes in their game at Lens on Saturday. Wales will travel to face Group B leaders Turkey on Saturday, 16 November, at Kadir Has Stadium in Kayseri, before hosting Iceland at Cardiff City Stadium the following Tuesday. Having remained unbeaten in four games under Bellamy, a win against Group B4 leaders Turkey would position Wales to secure promotion to League A in their final fixture three days later. The squad is already missing captain Aaron Ramsey, Leeds United’s Ethan Ampadu, and Swansea City’s Ollie Cooper due to injuries. The full squad consists of: Goalkeepers: Danny Ward, Karl Darlow, Tom King, David Harrington. Defenders: Rhys Norrington-Davies, Ben Davies, Ben Cabango, Joe Rodon, Chris Mepham, Connor Roberts, Neco Williams, Jay da Silva. Midfielders: Jordan James, Rubin Colwill, Josh Sheehan, Joe Allen, Harry Wilson, David Brooks, Daniel James, Sorba Thomas, Charlie Savage. Forwards: Brennan Johnson, Mark Harris, Nathan Broadhead, Lewis Koumas, Liam Cullen, Luke Harris.