Injured Koumas out of Slovakia game

Wigan Athletic midfielder Jason Koumas is out of Wales' trip to face Slovakia in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier in Trnava.

Koumas, 27, suffered a foot injury in the 2-0 defeat to Germany in Cardiff on Saturday, and will not be able to train for the next two days.

Wales boss John Toshack sent Koumas back to Wigan for treatment as the squad today prepared to fly out from Cardiff.

Koumas was implicated in Saturday's defeat after an uninspiring display, with Toshack being critical of his experienced midfielders.

Wales have also lost Wrexham midfielder Mark Jones, who was also sent home today with a high temperature. But club-mate Steve Evans was included in the squad after a scan showed his ankle injury had healed.

Also training were skipper Craig Bellamy, who missed the Germany defeat due to the illness of his baby daughter. He spent three days at her bedside in hospital over the weekend and also missed training on Sunday night.

But the baby was discharged this morning and Bellamy was able to rejoin the squad at their Vale of Glamorgan headquarters ahead of the trip.

Source: Soccernet.com