Sheffield Wednesday: Marco Matias suffers fresh injury setback

Marco Matias is unlikely to return to action until the New Year after suffering yet another setback in his recovery from a groin injury.
Fernando Forestieri, left, and Marco MatiasFernando Forestieri, left, and Marco Matias
Fernando Forestieri, left, and Marco Matias

The Portuguese forward, who has not made a single appearance this season, is expected to play no part in the Owls’ festive fixtures away to Newcastle United and Preston North End.

Head coach Carlos Carvalhal told The Star: “I had mentioned before that Marco was running and was near to being back and I said about two weeks but since then he has felt a little pain which will maybe delay him one or two weeks more.

“These kind of things you can’t control.

“Some players recover most fast than others.”

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After joining for an undisclosed fee from Nacional in July 2015, Matias made an instant impact, scoring two goals in his first seven outings, including a spectacular strike in the draw at Leeds United.

But the 27-year-old missed a big chunk of the last campaign after undergoing hernia surgery.