Sheffield Wednesday's Derby County injury blow with two ruled out - but Josh Windass is available

Sheffield Wednesday will be without both Lee Gregory and Michael Ihiekwe when they take on Derby County this weekend.
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The Owls travel to Pride Park this weekend to face Paul Warne’s Derby – a game that will see them return to the stadium for the first time since they were relegated from the Championship there in 2021 during Darren Moore’s first campaign at the club.

But if Wednesday are to exorcise the demons of that day and get their first win at Derby since 2006, they’re going to have to do it without Gregory and Ihiekwe after they picked up injuries against Mansfield Town, while George Byers will also not be ready for the tie.

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Speaking to the media ahead of the game, Moore said, “We picked up a couple of knocks from last week that we don’t feel are going to be ready for tomorrow in terms of Lee Gregory and Michael Ihiekwe - we don’t think they’ll be right.

"George is doing ok, but it’s something that’s a bit ongoing at the moment. He’s showing positive signs but he’s another one that won’t be be ready.”

Meanwhile, the Owls boss confirmed that Akin Famewo had now been back a couple of weeks and was back contention for the Owls, with Dennis Adeniran back in training as he draws closer to his return to action.

One player who is back available, however, is Josh Windass after he was left out for the FA Cup win over Mansfield Town.

Lee Gregory won't play for Sheffield Wednesday against Derby County on Saturday. (Steve Ellis)Lee Gregory won't play for Sheffield Wednesday against Derby County on Saturday. (Steve Ellis)
Lee Gregory won't play for Sheffield Wednesday against Derby County on Saturday. (Steve Ellis)
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“He’s fine,” Moore explained. “He’s doing really good and like I said, with that injury there wasn’t anything of a really serious magnitude as all, which is really pleasing… Josh is OK, doing really well and making wonderful strides.”

Wednesday face Derby at 12.30pm on Saturday as they look to extend their unbeaten run and potentially close the gap on the two teams above them – Plymouth Argyle and Ipswich Town – depending on what happens in this evening’s games.

The Pilgrims face Port Vale at home while Ipswich are also on their own turf as they play host to Fleetwood Town tonight.