Leeds United ace issues big injury update after suffering nasty blow on international duty

Centre-back Joe Rodon has allayed concerns over the nasty gash he suffered to his head in Wales' Nations League draw with Turkey last night. The Leeds United defender was involved in a horrible clash of heads with his teammate Mark Harris in the first half of the meeting in the city of Kayseri.

It left them grounded and needing treatment for several minutes. Both eventually continued – Harris with a nasty shiner by his right eye and Rodon, an integral cog in the Whites machine, sporting a headband.

Rodon, who was cautioned, told Sgorio: “To be fair, I’m used to it in the Championship, it’s every other week if I’m honest. It is what it is, a mix-up, but we’re both okay and that’s the main thing."

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Karl Darlow, United's second-choice shot-stopper, earned his fair share of plaudits after recording a clean sheet as Wales maintained their unbeaten record under Craig Bellamy. Winger Daniel James was introduced at half-time for Harris, with Charlie Crew missing out on the matchday squad.

Head coach Bellamy felt justice was served when Turkey forward Kerem Akturkoglu struck his 89th minute penalty against a post as the hosts missed the chance to wrap up top spot in Group B4. The draw leaves Wales second in Group B4, two points behind Turkey and two ahead of Iceland following their 2-0 win in Montenegro. The final round of fixtures will take place on Tuesday.

"I'm not sure that was a penalty. Just look at it. Did he go from behind? No, it was from the side. Did he touch the ball? Yes," said Bellamy.

"VAR [video assistant referee]? Did I believe they would overturn it or get the referee to look at it? No. Uefa are very good at not imposing themselves on it. I felt that was justice.

"I don't believe Turkey deserved to win it that way. Maybe different parts of the game [Turkey deserved to win], yeah. I don’t believe that was a penalty."