As many as 12 players have question marks beside their names with regard to whether or not they will be able to take part in the Tigers clash and arriving just a few days after a brutal battle at Preston North End on Friday evening, Danny Rohl has a cut-down squad to choose from.
Will Vaulks and Akin Famewo are the latest injury doubts after they both hobbled out at Deepdale with hamstring concerns, while George Byers may by suspended with no official word on whether Wednesday have appealed the red card he was shown late on in the 1-0 win.
Here's a whistle-stop run-down of all the Wednesday 'maybes' and 'definitely nots' heading into tonight's televised Hillsborough clash.
Here's a whistle-stop run-down of all the Wednesday 'maybes' and 'definitely nots' heading into tonight's televised Hillsborough clash.
![Missing for nearly a month now, on-loan Newcastle United man Hendrick is in recovery from a knee issue.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/29/14/54/Jeff%20Hendrick.jpg?trim=0,57,0,56&width=800)
5. Jeff Hendrick (Knee)
Missing for nearly a month now, on-loan Newcastle United man Hendrick is in recovery from a knee issue. | Getty Images
![Another injury described only in terms of a 'muscle problem', Smith is back in the early stages of a comeback to training. Has played only 11 minutes in 11 matches and will take some nurturing back.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZiYWU0ZDNlLTA2NjktNDc2YS05NjRhLWJlYTI2YjJlMzU0NDo2ZjYyMGE5MC1mYTU0LTQxM2UtYjFmMy04MDIxN2VlNmQ3N2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Michael Smith (Unknown)
Another injury described only in terms of a 'muscle problem', Smith is back in the early stages of a comeback to training. Has played only 11 minutes in 11 matches and will take some nurturing back. Photo: Steve Ellis Steve Ellis
![A bit-part player under Rohl, Gregory missed out on the Preston clash due to needing dental surgery on a problem. It is unclear whether he'll be back for Hull or not.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZjNzdlNTU2LWQyNmMtNGRhNC04NjI5LTg4OThhNWRlY2M4ZjpmYTIzNTM1Mi03OWFhLTQzMzUtYjVkZi03YjA0MDZmNzViNTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Lee Gregory (Dental)
A bit-part player under Rohl, Gregory missed out on the Preston clash due to needing dental surgery on a problem. It is unclear whether he'll be back for Hull or not. Photo: Ben Roberts Photo
![Having battled his way back into the team in October, Wilks suffered what was described only as a 'muscle problem' with a comeback timescale of six to eight weeks suggesting he'll be looking at January or more likely February.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM2NGM0ZTA3LTY1MmYtNGI0Mi04MzIxLWViMzQ5Zjc0MDUwNzpkYmE3MTAyNy04MDYwLTQ5ZGItOWU5MS0wNWZiNjhmMGZiYmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Mallik Wilks (Unknown)
Having battled his way back into the team in October, Wilks suffered what was described only as a 'muscle problem' with a comeback timescale of six to eight weeks suggesting he'll be looking at January or more likely February. Photo: Steve Ellis Steve Ellis