Wrexham A.F.C. manager Phil Parkinson has issued a squad update ahead of their upcoming match against Cardiff City. The team is facing several injuries and fitness concerns, with key players Josh Windass and Ben Sheaf missing out due to ongoing issues. Windass, who won the Club's 2025/26 Player of the Season award, will miss the first game of the EFL Championship campaign as he recovers from an injury. Ben Sheaf also missed out on pre-season due to injury and the boss confirmed he is getting closer to action. Liberato Cacace has continued to work on the training ground on a fatigue issue that kept him out of our Carabao Cup tie against Middlesbrough. Max Cleworth featured against Liverpool and Sunderland on our US Tour and got more needed minutes on Monday in a behind-closed doors friendly against Wigan Athletic. Ben Whiteman also played for the Red Dragons in the game against the Latics after making his debut against Boro. The team is currently 7th in the Championship, with 71 points from 46 games, and is 24 points behind leaders Coventry. They have scored 69 goals and conceded 65, with a +4 goal difference. As the new season begins, the team is looking to bounce back from a challenging 2025/26 campaign.