Source: SKY_Sports
Wales confirm Bellamy blow
Wales have confirmed that captain Craig Bellamy will miss Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against Germany.
The Manchester City striker only recently returned to action after a knee injury and has been sent back to his club for further treatment on the problem.
Bellamy played for the full 90 minutes of Saturday's 2-0 home defeat by Finland but will not feature against the Group 4 leaders at the Millennium Stadium.
The former Liverpool, Newcastle and West Ham striker was highly critical of Wales' performance at the weekend, but the Wales FA insist the only reason for his departure from the squad is his knee problem.
A spokesman said: "Craig has difficulty playing two games in five days and, although we have tried to keep this quiet, he returned to his club today."
Wales will also be without midfielder Jason Koumas, who has a hip injury.
The absence of two of boss John Toshack's Premier League players further weakens a side whose confidence and hopes of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup have been badly hit.
Toshack is likely to bring in Bellamy's club-mate Ched Evans up front and he has several options in midfield to replace Koumas.
