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Triple injury boost for Swansea before Blues test

Swansea City receive major fitness boost as influential centre-back Stephen Welsh is cleared of serious injury.

By Gareth Vincent · BBC Sport

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 4:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Stephen Welsh, Moussa Yeo, and Eom Jisung are all available or close to returning for Swansea City.
Scans confirmed centre-back Stephen Welsh avoided serious knee ligament damage and only suffered a painful knock.
Stephen Eustaquio and Melker Widell will both miss Saturday's match against Birmingham City through injury.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Swansea City have received significant injury boosts ahead of Saturday's fixture against Birmingham City, with Stephen Welsh avoiding serious knee damage. Scans confirmed the Scotland international suffered only a painful knock during Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Portsmouth. Additionally, wingers Moussa Yeo and Eom Jisung have been passed fit to return to the squad.

Head coach Vitor Matos confirmed captain Ben Cabango is available after managing a fitness issue. However, midfielder Stephen Eustaquio remains sidelined with a groin problem and has withdrawn from Canada duty, while Melker Widell is ruled out with a hamstring injury.

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Triple injury boost for Swansea before Blues test

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