Watford defender, Mattie Pollock, may be forced to sit out the game against Sheffield Wednesday later this evening.

The 24-year-old centre back has been a big part of things for the Hornets this season, playing 26 times in the Championship as they try to force their way into the play-off picture before the end of the season.

It looks like he could be missing when they visit Hillsborough, however, after picking up an ankle issue since their last game - a win over Bristol City on February 27th - with the club’s manager, Ed Still, explaining that they wouldn’t be taking chances with anybody who isn’t (100%).

Mattie Pollock is a doubt

“There are a couple of knocks, and we’re going to see how today’s training session goes,” Still said. “As ever we’re going to go to Hillsborough tomorrow with fully fit players. Mattie Pollock is touch-and-go. He twisted his ankle a few days ago, so we’re going to see if he can be 100% on the pitch this afternoon.”

Meanwhile, though there are no other new injury concerns for the visitors, Othmane Maamma, Kwadwo Baah, Rocco Vata and Hector Kyprianou all remain absent as they recover from their various ailments.

Still went on to say, “The longer-term guys are pushing and doing all they can to get back as quickly as possible. We are expecting the two wingers (Maamma and Baah) back around the international period, either just before or just after.”

As for Wednesday, as things stand they’re not thought to have picked up any fresh injury problems in the game against Derby County over the weekend, though it may be that Henrik Pedersen looks to make some changes now that the Owls are back on home soil.