(Reuters) – Gareth Bale is a significant doubt for Wales of their ultimate World Cup qualifier in opposition to Belgium on Tuesday after the ahead got here off at halftime in Saturday’s 5-1 defeat of Belarus.
Wales want a degree in opposition to the primary ranked group on the earth to ensure runners-up spot in Group E.
“He is achieved his personal restoration in the present day and we’ll go away it to the final minute to see if he can play any minutes,” Wales supervisor Robert Web page stated on Monday.
“He was by no means going to begin. We knew that coming into camp. The plan was at all times for him to get a half within the first sport after which come on and perhaps have an effect within the second sport.”
The 32-year-old Bale has been recovering from a hamstring harm that has sidelined him for 2 months for Actual Madrid.
Wales have assured a spot within the World Cup qualifying playoffs subsequent March after successful their Nations League group however ending runners-up behind Belgium would enhance their hopes of a house draw of their playoff semi-final.
They’ve 14 factors from seven matches, three factors greater than third-placed Czech Republic, who face Estonia on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Modifying by Shrivathsa Sridhar)
