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These are your Swansea City headlines on Wednesday, May 11.

Dan Williams is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury.

The midfielder joined Dundalk on loan in January and made an impressive start to life with the League of Ireland Premier Division club, scoring in each of his first two competitive outings. He made 10 appearances for Stephen O’Donnell’s side but was withdrawn in the second-half of his side's clash with Sligo Rovers on April 15.

He is set to be out of action for at least a month and has returned to Swansea to undergo his rehabilitation. Williams was in attendance for the Swans' 1-0 loss to Queens Park Rangers on the final day of the campaign.

WalesOnline has learned that Williams does not require an operation having recently been in a protective boot. “Dan will be out for a period of time," Dundalk boss O'Donnell recently told the Irish media.

“It'll be significant enough. We don't know for sure but he'll be out for the foreseeable future – the next month at least.”

Wales Under-21 international Williams made his senior debut for Swansea against Reading in the Carabao Cup in August while he scored in his only other first team appearance against Plymouth Argyle a fortnight after his debut.

Prior to leaving Swansea on loan, academy product Williams signed a contract extension with his boyhood club. The 21-year-old's current deal expires in the summer of 2023, although the Swans hold a 12-month extension option.

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Jamie Paterson has thanked Swansea supporters for the patience they have shown during his first season at the club.

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