The wounds will take some time to heal.
Without any faffing about, here are our player ratings from a heartbreaking night at Hillsborough.
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Sheffield Wednesday drew 1-1 with Sunderland at Hillsborough, going down 2-1 on aggregate in the League One play-off semi-finals Photo: Zac Goodwin
2. Bailey Peacock-Farrell - 7
Tidy and off his line with real confidence in what could be his last game in a Wednesday shirt. Didn't have a great deal to do in all honesty. Photo: Steve Ellis
3. Jordan Storey - 6
Rose highest for a corner but failed to get a clean contact. Huge block in the second half to deny Gooch and a stretching tackle as Clarke went through late on. Looked tired later on and lost his man for the goal. Photo: SWFC
4. Harlee Dean - 7
Won important headers and was a threat at set pieces. Dealt with the threat of Stewart well. Photo: Steve Ellis