Sheffield Wednesday confident of EFL support as they face anxious Pierce Charles wait
Sheffield Wednesday face an anxious wait to discover the extent of Pierce Charles’ injury.
Henrik Pedersen is confident the English Football League (EFL) will allow Sheffield Wednesday to bring in a third loan signing this month if Pierce Charles’ shoulder injury turns out to be serious.
The goalkeeper was forced off in the second half of the Owls’ 2-0 defeat to Brentford in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, sparking concerns that he could be poised for another spell on the sidelines.
Charles, who missed over three months worth of action because of an injury to his other shoulder that required surgery earlier this season, was visibly distraught when leaving the pitch, burying his head in his hands.
Having been granted permission to bring in just two loan signings during this month’s transfer window to try and ease the pressure on his depleted squad, Pedersen, in the event of losing Charles for a period of time, is optimistic the EFL will give the Owls special dispensation to bring in a replacement.
Pedersen hopeful of EFL assistance amid possible Charles blow
“Of course they will give us this allowance if it's an injury again because we only have one senior goalkeeper,” Pedersen told The Star.
“I'm sure they will, but let's see tomorrow (Sunday) when he has a scan what the situation is, and then let's take it from here.”
Explaining why he chose to keep Charles between the posts amid the threat of an injury, Pedersen added: “I think for Pierce it was a good opportunity to play on the Premier League level, against a Premier League team, and to get the finishing more difficult, to get a game on a high level, so, of course, he should play this game.”
Wednesday, as things stand, are restricted to bringing in just two free loan signings this month, meaning their options are increasingly limited. The club remains keen to bring Harry Amass back to S6 after he recently returned to Manchester United and Pedersen is understood to be in the market for a midfielder and a striker.