Wales will be without Sam Ricketts for their World Cup Qualifier against Azerbaijan on Saturday.

The City defender has been ruled out by the back problem that also saw him miss last Friday's friendly victory against Estonia.

It's the latest in a series of blows for Wales manager John Toshack who is already without Craig Bellamy, Simon Davies, Jason Koumas, James Collins, Danny Gabbidon, Jack Collison, Gareth Bale and Ched Evans.