Sheffield Wednesday man addresses fitness concerns after Middlewood Road practice match

The return of Jack Marriott could prove to be a major moment in Sheffield Wednesday’s mission to climb away from the relegation battle.
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The Derby County forward, who played only seven matches for the Owls before sustaining a long-term injury, has returned after the Rams chose not to trigger a release clause in the temporary deal.

It was a decision that raised eyebrows given Derby are in direct competition with Wednesday at the bottom of the Championship.

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Back at the Owls’ Middlewood Road training ground along with the rest of the squad following its closure because of a coronavirus outbreak, Marriott reported that he is fit and firing ahead of what will be a vital second half of the season.

Returned Sheffield Wednesday forward Jack Marriott is hoping to make an impact in the second half of the season.Returned Sheffield Wednesday forward Jack Marriott is hoping to make an impact in the second half of the season.
Returned Sheffield Wednesday forward Jack Marriott is hoping to make an impact in the second half of the season.

“I’m feeling good, really good, I’m getting my sharpness back which is important after a lengthy spell out,” he said. “I’m back here now and feeling great and enjoying training and being back with the lads.

“We had a 60-minute match in training today which felt really good to play, I felt I needed that and the boys got plenty from it. I’m just focused on the second half of the season now and helping the club.

“It wasn’t great for me picking up the injury but as we know, these things happen and it’s then about working hard on your rehab to get back fully fit as soon as possible.

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“But there is a great group here and they are fighting, everyone is enjoying Tommo’s training sessions and the lads are upbeat, as you would be after the run of results.”

Four-wins-in-five Wednesday were due to make the trip to Coventry on Saturday and were set to welcome Wycombe this week in what would have been crunch matches at the bottom.

The games will now come at a rate of one every five days or so as they look to claw their way to safety.

“It’s unfortunate that games have been postponed,” he said. “The lads are in great form but that’s the world we are living in at the moment and we have to do the best we can in the circumstances.

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“Everyone is OK now, back in training, back in the building and it’s good to see their faces again.”

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