Sheffield Wednesday receive key injury boost ahead of Birmingham City clash

Sheffield Wednesday boss Garry Monk has given a fresh injury update ahead of his side’s must-win clash against Birmingham City this weekend.
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Speaking at his pre-match press conference, the Owls boss revealed that star striker Steven Fletcher could be back in action this weekend, and said: “We will make a decision on him. But he has come through his fitness (work) really well and done his rehabilitation brilliantly and has been back in training this week.

"It is only his first week, but he is a fit lad anyway. We will make a decision on him. I think he has to be (in consideration to play). I have not spoken to him yet and have let him get on with it, so I will speak to him later today or tomorrow morning in terms of how he feels.

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“Obviously, it is a big ask to expect him to play ninety minutes of intensity, but it is a case of a positive feeling him being back out there.”

Meanwhile, Morgan Fox is moving closer to making a return, and said: “Fox has been back out on the pitches and hopefully we will see him this weekend. We still have another training tomorrow to assess things.”

The 26-year-old was named the club’s player of the month for January, and his return could be a big boost for Monk’s side, as they look to end a rotten run of form with a positive result this weekend.

Wednesday's opponents head into Saturday's clash in excellent form, and haven't lost in all competitions since New Year's Day.

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The last time the two sides met, the Owls fought back from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw at equaliser - a result that catalysed an excellent pre-Christmas run of form for Monk's side.

The Owls are in desperate need of a morale-boosting win, as they sit nine points off the play-off places with the threat of a potential points deduction still looming large in the background.

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