Paul Mullin has already been ruled out of Wrexham’s pre-season tour of North America, with Elliot Lee another to have sparked injury fears.
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- Star striker sidelined after surgery
- Midfielder picked up knock on friendly
- Countdown on to 2024-25 campaign
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The Red Dragons are set to face Bournemouth and Chelsea on the west coast, before then heading to the home town of Hollywood co-owner Ryan Reynolds for a meeting with MLS side the Vancouver Whitecaps. Prolific striker Mullin will play no part in those fixtures after undergoing surgery.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The sight of Lee being forced out of a friendly date with non-league outfit Hanley Town suggested that he may also struggle to make an eagerly-anticipated trip across the Atlantic. The all-action midfielder was left nursing a thigh strain in a convincing 5-1 victory for Phil Parkinson’s side.
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WHAT PARKINSON SAID
Parkinson has sought to ease those fitness concerns, telling that Lee’s ailment is “nothing serious”. The 29-year-old will be on the plane to the States, along with Tom O'Connor, Lewis Brunt, Will Boyle and Jacob Mendy – who have also been nursing knocks.
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WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?
Wrexham are eager to get minutes into as many players as possible ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, as they prepare for a step up into League One, with Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continuing to make the funds available that allow more forays into the transfer market to be made.