Three League One players have been handed Wales call-ups after Craig Bellamy's squad was hit by a triple injury blow ahead of their Nations League A campaign, according to the BBC.

The call-ups

Goalkeeper David Cornell (Leicester City), forward Joe Taylor (Huddersfield Town) and midfielder Charlie Savage (Reading) have all been drafted into the Wales squad as replacements. Cornell and Taylor are both uncapped at senior level, making this a significant moment in their international careers, while Savage earns a recall having previously made two senior appearances for his country.

The trio come in for Harry Wilson (quad), Nathan Broadhead (thigh) and first-choice goalkeeper Karl Darlow, all of whom have withdrawn from Bellamy's plans for the upcoming fixtures.

Cornell: a veteran presence between the posts

Cornell, 35, joined Leicester on a one-year deal just last Friday, having been a free agent following his departure from Preston North End in the summer. The Swansea-born stopper is a former Wales Under-21 international who has accumulated more than 200 senior club appearances across a career that began in Swansea City's academy. His call-up comes remarkably quickly after completing his move to the Madejski-era club, and it represents a genuine opportunity to earn a first senior cap at the age of 35.

Taylor: goals earning recognition

Taylor, 23, has made a bright start to the season at Huddersfield, scoring five goals already. The Peterborough-born forward, another former Wales Under-21 player, caught the eye during a loan spell at Wigan Athletic in the second half of last season, having also impressed at Lincoln City and Colchester United earlier in his development. His form in the third tier appears to have been enough to persuade Bellamy to hand him a senior audition on the international stage.

Savage: the Reading regular

Savage is perhaps the most established of the three at international level. The 23-year-old, son of former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage, has been a consistent presence at Reading since joining from Manchester United in 2023, making more than 150 appearances for the club. He made his senior Wales debut in a friendly win over Gibraltar in October 2023 and added a second cap the following year. This call-up could represent his chance to cement a more regular place in Bellamy's thinking.

What it means for the League One clubs

For all three League One sides, the international window brings both pride and a degree of disruption. Huddersfield will be without Taylor and Reading without Savage during the break, though both clubs will hope their players return unscathed and, ideally, with the added confidence that international recognition can bring.

Leicester, meanwhile, will note that Cornell's rapid integration into the Wales setup underlines the calibre of player they have brought in, even if his primary duty this season will be at club level in the third tier.

Wales face Portugal in Lisbon on Thursday, 24 September, before taking on Denmark in Copenhagen the following Sunday. They then host Norway in Cardiff on 1 October, with Denmark visiting the Welsh capital three days later. It is a demanding schedule, and Bellamy will need every available player performing at their best given the injury disruption he has already had to manage.

Whether Cornell, Taylor or Savage feature in any of those fixtures remains to be seen, but all three have earned their moment in the spotlight, and their League One clubs will be watching with considerable interest.

Frequently asked

Has David Cornell played for Wales before?
Cornell is a former Wales Under-21 international but has yet to earn a senior cap. His call-up to Craig Bellamy's squad, according to the BBC, comes just days after he joined Leicester City on a one-year deal.
How many goals has Joe Taylor scored for Huddersfield this season?
According to the BBC report, Taylor had scored five goals for Huddersfield Town at the time of his Wales call-up in September 2026.
Why has Charlie Savage been called up for Wales?
Savage was drafted into Craig Bellamy's squad as a replacement for Reading midfielder Nathan Broadhead, who withdrew with a thigh injury ahead of Wales's Nations League A fixtures.