Overview

• Belgian FA says Alexis Saelemaekers is unavailable for Wales after a muscle issue and has returned to Milan for tests following his 59th‑minute substitution against North Macedonia.
• Reports describe a flexor problem for Saelemaekers that could affect his availability for the Oct. 19 match against Fiorentina, pending club diagnostics.
• Pervis Estupiñán suffered a left‑ankle sprain versus the United States and is unlikely to play Ecuador’s next friendly, with Milan monitoring his recovery.
• Christian Pulisic was managed cautiously for minor ankle swelling, playing only a late cameo against Ecuador, according to coach Mauricio Pochettino.
• Didier Deschamps called Adrien Rabiot’s calf issue a precaution, while the Portuguese federation confirmed Rafa Leão will skip Hungary and is traveling back to Milan to rejoin training.