Encouraging injury update on three Sheffield Wednesday absentees as crisis eases

The Owls beat Hull City at Hillsborough on Monday evening to extend their run to five wins in their last eight matches and to within three points of the safety places. Back-to-back wins come all the more impressive given a vast swathe of unavailability in the squad, with a range of injuries arriving alongside suspensions to key men Bambo Diaby and George Byers.

The likes of Michael Smith, Momo Diaby and Mallik Wilks were able to come off the bench against Hull to signal their returns from injury and Röhl was able to offer a positive update on Callum Paterson, Will Vaulks and Akin Famewo's comeback timescale.

Paterson is in the process of recovery from concussion after suffering a heavy blow to the head in the form of a Coventry City clearance on Boxing Day, while both Vaulks and Famewo sparked fears of extended stints out by hobbling out of the win at Preston with hamstring trouble. Speaking to The Star, Röhl revealed that while he miss some football Vaulks' issue is not as serious as first feared, while the other two could make an imminent return.

"I think Will will be out for a minimum of two weeks because he has a small injury in his muscle," he said. "But Akin looks good, he was not available today because it was too close, but he will not be too long before he is back."

On Paterson, Röhl said: "I think it could be that he is available for Cardiff or maybe we wait until after Cardiff. We must be careful and we will wait to have a talk with the doctors."