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Wallace also expects Kerr to play a future role for the Welsh county."It's a real shame that Hayden's injury has turned out to be a bit worse than we initially hoped," Wallace added."He has settled in really well and though he won't quite be fit to fulfil his initial contract at the club we hope to see Hayden back in a Glamorgan shirt in the future."
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