Town forward Nathan Broadhead has joined teammate Wes Burns in dropping out of the Wales squad for their Nations League games due to a minor groin injury.

The Welsh FA has announced that Leeds United’s Charlie Crew has replaced the 26-year-old in the party taking on Türkiye away on Saturday and Iceland at home on the following Tuesday.

Broadhead is yet to make an appearance for Town this season, the only member of the 25-man Premier League squad still to play other than third-choice keeper Cieran Slicker, having suffered a hamstring injury in the first week of pre-season.

Since then, the former Everton man has been fit enough to be included on the bench on a number of occasions but wasn't in the 20-man squad at Tottenham on Sunday.

Broadhead's only two competitive appearances this season came for Wales, from the start in the September friendly against Slovakia and off the bench in the Nations League game against Montenegro.

In total, the Bangor-born forward has won 13 full caps, scoring two international goals.

On Monday, Burns dropped out of the squad in order to receive treatment for a knock.

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Dissboyitfc added 13:06 - Nov 12 Seems to be out of favour, wonder why? Can see him moving out in January!
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trncbluearmy added 13:17 - Nov 12 Sounds like he's suffered niggling injuries from the start of the season. A fully fit Broadhead would have had many minutes by now
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PortmanTerrorist added 13:25 - Nov 12 We have the best manager and he has seemingly given everyone a chance, without ever compromising the team's integrity. Given Broady's ability, I can see him making a difference for us at some point in the season, but clearly needs to get fully fit first. Get well soon Broady !
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TimmyH added 13:27 - Nov 12 Continually has injury niggles or sickness bugs...he'll be one going out on loan come January.
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WaltonBlueNaze added 14:02 - Nov 12 Unfortunately he is becoming a bit of a sicknote, which is a real shame as I believe he has the quality to make an impression on the Premier League. However, he is now 3rd choice for the wide left position. I wonder if KM can develop him as a number 10?
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Pessimistic added 14:37 - Nov 12 He is a free-kick specialist and we must not loan him out. I think he will prove to be good enough in the elite league once these niggly injuries end. He is technically very talented, and I am sure Kieran McKenna knows his usefulness to the squad.
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Uhlenbeek added 15:10 - Nov 12 Something is obviously not right, he recently deleted all reference to Ipswich on his social media accounts which in 2024 means a disgruntled player! A real shame if there has been a relationship breakdown, its sad to see the heroes of the last couple of years get side lined. But that's the price of progress I suppose. In Mckenna we trust
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ChingShady added 15:51 - Nov 12 I hope it isn't a relationship breakdown but I have a feeling due to our squad depth improving, we are in no rush to get him back asap and to give him the adequate amount of time to recover fully. If we do loan him out in January, I hope it's only a month loan max to give him some minutes in the legs. On his day, he has the ability to be the best player on the pitch.

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ArnieM added 15:51 - Nov 12 I'm afraid I dont share the same views as some here re Broadhead. I'm feeling he will be one of the ones leaving in Jan and if not then definitely in the summer. There maybe one or two surprise departures in Jan as the club looks to bolster ( upgrade) the squad for the second half of the season. So I can see some of the current bench bavk up players who aren't getting regular games, being the ones who are offered up for exits. Harsh I know, but it's quite clearly a brutal ,non sentimental business in this game now.

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oldegold added 16:08 - Nov 12 I think he has a big role to play at Town...he is a good player for sure
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blues1 added 16:34 - Nov 12 Im nig surd if it is just injuries that have prevented him from playing this season as yet . While he clearly has talent and skill, he dies have attendance to drift in and out of games, and isn't a player who works hard to win the ball if he loses it. Is I feel, somewhat of a luxury player, and dont think we can afford that in the pl right now. So maybe it'd be best for both parties if he was to move on. On the other hand he could prove that to be wrong. And btw, im not saying thats what I want to happen . Just looking at it from a practical point of view.

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MaySixth added 17:54 - Nov 12 A wonderful player.
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churchmans added 19:38 - Nov 12 Nathan broadhead is a brilliant player! One the best attacking players if not the best! I remember when we signed him.reading everton forums and they all made references to his absence due to injuries! He most definitely a sicknote! Have no idea what's causing these injuries but he is defo a brilliant player no doubt about it
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ChrisFelix added 22:48 - Nov 12 His free kick against Wednesday was the crucial turning point of our division one promotion season. And he scored the important equaliser in the Southampton game last Easter. Looking back two very important goals
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Marinersnose added 11:04 - Nov 13 I like Broadhead and I actually believe his style of play will be more effective in the PL but the fact that Clarke who doesn’t offer a goal threat and is lightweight is getting ahead of him would suggest that he’s on his way out. Clarke is a big money signing who has excelled at Championship level but is yet to step up to the PL. He’s got potential with great feet but atm he’s not impacting on games. Early days and McKenna knows best. Maybe Broady doesn’t train well ?. I think Burns could also follow Broadhead out of the club as he has struggled with the step up.

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IP9 added 15:51 - Nov 13 Broady wasn't happy in the summer at being told his minutes would be reduced. He had his bags packed when RN was linked on TDD. When that collapsed at the last hour (and he went Fulham), he ended up having to stay. He has been fit the whole season and just hasn't been picked due to effectively throwing his toys out of the pram. His deletion of everything relating to Ipswich on social media rings true, as does his mum sharing news stories on X that Broadhead could be making a difference... Ipswich Town on IG also didn't tag him on a few social media posts recently. Sad developments!

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BermBandit added 17:02 - Nov 13 I sincerely hope that NB understands that the way forward when not getting a game is to demonstrate in training why that should not be the case. A toy chuck is very likely to render a career terminated let alone just his spell with this club. Nobody wants sulkers! All that said I expect the rumour to be nothing more than that.
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Linkboy13 added 09:54 - Nov 14 McKenna obviously doesn't think Broadhead is a wonderful player another case of fans imagining a player is a lot better than what he is but every player has a fan or fans who think he is decent. My opinion is Broadhead has played a major role in getting us to where we are now but was in and out of the team last season and could still probably play a role as an impact player if his attitude was right but obviously it isn't otherwise he would be more in the picture. I would be Broadhead on level terms with Chaplin but Chaplin's attitude is one hundred percent for the club. Ninety nine percent of the time i agree with McKenna probably because i come from a playing background and see things the same. A lot of the time fans become attached to a player not because they are particularly good but because they like their image or they do one brilliant thing in a game and then they become attached for life. Me i haven't got a favourite player although i know on ability Sam Morsy, Omari Hutchinson, Leif Davis and Liam Delap are all good players not saying i like them as personality's though.

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Cloddyseedbed added 16:27 - Nov 14 Born with natural ability that is missing from others but unfortunately that only gets you so far, you also need the magic ingredient of work ethic and that's the one that is the one that is missing and in a McKenna team, one that is vitally important. Shame Nathan Broadhead hasn't bought into that like the rest of the squad. He wants away so he'll be gone in the next window.

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