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Sheffield Wednesday could welcome back Max Lowe next month.
The left-back made four appearances in all competitions at the start of the season before suffering a hamstring injury in training. The 29-year-old has missed the last five matches against Bromley, Wycombe Wanderers, Peterborough United, Wigan Athletic and Stockport County.
Reece James, who re-joined Wednesday this summer after impressing on trial, has stepped in admirably and performed consistently, earning many plaudits from fans. James, 32, has played 90 minutes in each of the last five league fixtures and started in midweek at Salford City in the EFL Trophy.
Up until recently Owls boss Henrik Pedersen had been tight-lipped on Lowe’s timescale but he has now revealed that he could start to be in contention after the international break. Although the first match back at Huddersfield Town on October 10 could come too soon, the visit of AFC Wimbledon to Hillsborough on October 17 could be a possibility.
“Max is going really well, maybe a week after Huddersfield,” Pedersen told The Star.
Meanwhile, Jordi Liongola, who has also been missing since the opening day win at Leyton Orient with a hamstring injury, will be ‘close’ to returning after the international break. The summer signing played throughout pre-season but was withdrawn at half-time at Brisbane Road. With Wednesday short of wide options, Liongola’s comeback would give them another alternative.
Fellow summer signing Sil Swinkels, who is another victim of a hamstring injury, having limped off against Wolves in the Carabao Cup in August, is back on the grass and making solid progress.
Pedersen said: “I think in the second week of the national team break he will be more integrated. Hopefully he can be a part of the training there. He's training really hard and I can see the smile on his face again. I'm looking forward to him coming back again.”