Swansea City and Wales hit by devastating fresh injury blow as star out for months

Swansea City midfielder Ollie Cooper is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a stress fracture in his foot, WalesOnline understands.

Early indications suggest the midfielder is likely to be out for around three months, dealing a devastating blow to boss Luke Williams as he attempts to guide the Swans through what's been a difficult recent run of form.

The Swans head to Oxford United on Saturday on the back of a winless run of six league games, which has also coincided with the club's worst goal drought since 1996.

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This latest development will subsequently be the cause of grave concern for Williams, who has already had to contend with a lengthy injury to winger Eom Jisung in recent weeks, while Jay Fulton is also understood to have come down with a calf problem this week.

After a difficult campaign last season, Cooper had shown signs of returning to his best under Williams this term. Indeed, he's become a central part of his plans this season, starting nine of Swansea's 12 Championship games.

His return to form had also seen him win a return to the Wales set-up under Craig Bellamy, who will similarly view Cooper's injury as a substantial setback as he prepares for the upcoming UEFA Nations League double-header with Turkey and Iceland later this month.

Bellamy handed Cooper his first start in a Wales shirt back in September, with the 24-year-old playing just over an hour of the 2-1 win over Montenegro. He would later go on to play the full 90 minutes of the 2-2 draw with Iceland in Reykjavik.

However, he won't be a part of Bellamy's latest squad, which is due to be announced on Tuesday.

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