Huge blow for Wrexham! Paul Mullin to miss US tour after spinal surgery as Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney's side prepare to take on Chelsea without their talisman

Wrexham star Paul Mullin will not be available for the Welsh team's pre-season tour of North America, the club have confirmed.

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• Mullin had minor surgery on spine
• Striker to miss US & Canada tour
• Not known when he will be fit again

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Red Dragons are gearing up for their first season back in League One after achieving a second-consecutive promotion last season. They will take on the likes of Bournemouth, Chelsea and Vancouver Whitecaps in their pre-season tour across the Atlantic Ocean, but they will have to do so without their heroic forward.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Wrexham confirmed on Wednesday that the 29-year-old forward will not be part of their pre-season preparation after he underwent surgery to address a long-term problem last month. Mullin, who has been the club's top scorer in each of the last three seasons, has been plagued by lower-back and hamstring troubles for three years, the club said.

• WHAT WREXHAM SAID

  A statement from club said it is hoped that the surgery will ensure Mullin can stay fit throughout the 2024-25 campaign, adding: "There is no timeframe as yet on Mullin’s return, who will work through rehab with the club’s medical department to ensure he can return to full fitness."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

  Mullin, who scored 24 goals as Wrexham finished second in League Two last season, will continue his recovery while his co-stars head to the United States to begin their tour, which kicks off with a friendly against Bournemouth in California.