Cardiff City headlines as Morison issues 'mixed bag' fitness update ahead of Derby County and says he'll pray for hero Toshack

Here are your Cardiff City headlines for Monday, February 28.

Steve Morison has sent his best wishes to John Toshack and his family upon hearing the news that the Cardiff City, Liverpool and Wales great is seriously ill with Covid-19.

Welsh football legend Toshack is in intensive care in a Spanish hospital battling pneumonia brought on by Covid.

The 72-year-old was admitted last weekend with breathing difficulties and has been on a ventilation machine in Barcelona.

Toshack, who lives in Spain after spells in management with Real Sociedad and two stints with European giants Real Madrid in the 1980s and 1990s, is believed to be in a serious condition.

And Morison, who was handed his Wales debut by Toshack back in 2010, has sent his heartfelt support to him and his family in this tough time.

"Our thoughts are with him and his family," Morison said.

"He gave me my debut against Luxembourg. A great man, a great hero for club and country.

"It’s a terrible situation, but it shows you how dangerous Covid is and it hasn’t gone.

"We pray for him. When I pray before the game tomorrow I will say one for him as well."

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Morison has also revealed that his players have not fully recuperated from their bout of illness at the weekend.

Cardiff's side was decimated in the 24 hours leading up to the defeat by Fulham, with as many as six players stricken by a sickness bug and forcing huge changes to the lineup.

It was hoped that they would all make a swift recovery, but it doesn't seem as though that has happened as they gear up for the Derby County game on Tuesday night.

"It’s a mixed bag," Morison said of the club's illness woes. "Some new ones, some ones who were ill are