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Wales and Cardiff's Ramsey faces two months out

Aaron Ramsey in action for Cardiff this seasonImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
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Cardiff City midfielder Aaron Ramsey has won 86 caps for Wales, scoring 21 goals

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Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has been ruled out for at least two months with a hamstring injury.

The Cardiff City midfielder, 33, sustained the injury after coming on as a substitute during Wales鈥 2-1 Nations League win in Montenegro earlier this month.

He missed his club鈥檚 1-0 defeat at Derby County last Saturday as a result and could now be unavailable for the rest of Wales鈥 Nations League campaign, which finishes in November.

鈥淎n injury which will take a few weeks. He will have a scan in two weeks,鈥 said Cardiff manager Erol Bulut.

鈥淎ccording to the medical staff, it could be eight to 10 weeks [out].鈥

This is the latest in a long line of setbacks for Ramsey, who made only seven league starts and six substitute appearances for Cardiff last season in a campaign ruined by a knee problem.

The former Arsenal and Juventus playmaker looked to have turned a corner this season as he started Cardiff鈥檚 first four Championship matches before playing 72 minutes for Wales in their goalless draw with Turkey.

But Ramsey鈥檚 latest absence will be a blow for Wales and Cardiff, who have been without a raft of players because of injuries at different stages at the start of this season.

Jamilu Collins and midfielder David Turnbull are close to being back to full fitness but Callum Robinson, Kion Etete, Isaak Davies and Jesper Daland are all unavailable for Saturday鈥檚 Championship match at home to Leeds United.