Exclusive:Sheffield Wednesday injury worsened as squad numbers continue to bite
One of Sheffield Wednesday’s injury cases has worsened, The Star understands, as the club continues to seek to navigate their perilous situation.
The Owls have been battling an injury crisis for some time and are low on numbers after an enforced squad exodus over the summer. Injuries to the existing squad have piled high in recent weeks and concerns over senior men Yan Valery and Svante Ingelsson have raised heading into this afternoon’s clash at Bristol City.
After Wednesday failed to fulfil their nine-man quota of substitutes in their midweek defeat to Birmingham City, The Star is of the understanding that Liam Cooper and Olaf Kobacki have made the bench for Bristol City long ahead of what would be advisable in normal circumstances - and that one unavailable player faces a further extended period out after pushing to re-join the effort.
Defender Max Lowe was named by Pedersen in his latest pre-match press conference as a player edging closer to a return to contention but The Star understands the former England youth international will miss a number of weeks out after suffering a further issue. Lowe was entering the final stages of his recovery and, like others, was the subject of an expediated process as the squad seeks to cope with the struggles of its current set-up.
Much has been spoken about the physical strains placed on Wednesday’s players in what is a desperately difficult time for the club. The Owls are looking to strengthen their squad with loans of tight financial restrictions before the window is out, though senior players are expected to leave as efforts are made to raise funds through player sales.