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ChampionshipSwansea defender Welsh faces knee injury scare in Portsmouth defeat
Swansea City are awaiting the full extent of a knee injury suffered by centre-back Stephen Welsh, who had to be helped off during the club's defeat at Portsmouth.
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Swansea·Injury·Swansea City are awaiting the full extent of a knee injury suffered by centre-back Stephen Welsh, who had to be helped off during the club's defeat at Portsmouth. The loss was a painful one for Swansea, and the club will be assessing the severity of the problem before deciding on his availability.
Why it mattersWelsh's knee scare matters because he has been one of Swansea's most reliable defenders, ranking above 95% of league defenders for average rating, with Swansea sitting fourth, two points behind leaders Middlesbrough.
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