 Craig Bellamy has had knee problems for most of his career
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Wales caretaker boss Brian Flynn has confirmed captain Craig Bellamy is out of Wales' Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland in October.
The on-loan Cardiff City striker has been out for three weeks with a continuation of the knee problems that have dogged his career.
Cardiff boss Dave Jones said on Monday he preferred the striker to be rested.
"All the hard work we've put in, it would not be the best to then go and play two [Wales] games," Jones said.
"If we can get him up and running great but it might have to wait until after the international week."
Wales face Bulgaria at the Cardiff City Stadium on 8 October, followed by Switzerland in Basel four days later.
Having already lost their opening Group G game 1-0 away to supposed minnows Montenegro, Wales cannot afford to slip up again if they are to keep their hopes alive.
That result in Podgorica saw John Toshack depart as Wales manager, with his assistant and Wales Under-21 coach Brian Flynn appointed as caretaker boss for at least these next two games.
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It's pointless forcing the issue just to play the games and then be out another four or five
Cardiff boss Dave Jones
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Already without Premier League players such as Aaron Ramsey and and Jack Collison because of long-term injuries, the start to Flynn's Wales reign would be further hampered by the loss of captain Bellamy.
While it is the Wales medical staff and the player himself who will have the final say over fitness, Jones believes that the long-term views should be taken over the 31-year-old striker, who is on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
"We've got him so far down the line now and he's looking really good, then it's pointless forcing the issue just to play the games and then be out another four or five games," Jones said.
"His career is [bigger than two Wales internationals], that's the most important thing for him is being able to play every week."
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