Henrik Pedersen issues Sheffield Wednesday injury update after trio forced off vs Ipswich Town
Sheffield Wednesday encountered more injury concerns during their 3-1 defeat to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday.
Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen is waiting to discover the extent of the club’s worsening injury crisis after Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe and Charlie McNeill were all forced off in the second half against Ipswich Town.
Wednesday, who were beaten 3-1 at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, lost Iorfa just five minutes after half-time after he was involved in a clash of heads with Ipswich striker Ivón Azón.
Lowe was then forced off just under 20 minutes later with what Pedersen confirmed to be a calf issue. McNeill was then forced off because of a rib problem and is understood to have been taken to hospital as a precaution.
With Pedersen having travelled to Suffolk already light on options, the last thing he would have wanted to have encountered was any further concerns.
Speaking to The Star post-match, the Wednesday boss, who was proud of his team’s efforts against Kieran McKenna’s side, said: "Dominic couldn't play. Let's see tomorrow (Sunday) what the situation is for him.
"Max had a problem with his calf. Charlie with his rib - he is still getting treatment.
Lowe to have scan on calf issue
“Gab [Gabriel Otegbayo], he got a hit in his face in the end, where one kicked him in the face where the ref just let the game go on. He is also sitting in the dressing room with a problem now.
"I hope that it's not too bad for them."
Asked about the extent of Lowe’s calf issue, Pedersen confirmed he will have a scan tomorrow to try and reveal the scale of the damage.
Elsewhere, Pedersen shared concerns that midfield enforcer Nathaniel Chalobah’s fresh injury could see him set for another spell on the sidelines. The former West Bromwich Albion man only returned from a four-month injury lay-off last week, but was forced to pull out of training on Thursday.
The Owls boss said of Chalobah: “I don't think it's good, but I'll wait for the answer from the scan.”
The specifics of his latest injury have not been disclosed.