Despite earning four points in their last two matches, Danny Rohl and Sheffield Wednesday have little reason to be in high spirits after suffering a double injury blow ahead of their trip to Coventry City.
The Owls were already without Dominic Iorfa and Nathaniel Chalobah against Bristol City, but have now seen their injury issues double in frustrating fashion. As a hectic winter period of fixtures approaches too, Rohl will be well aware that now is the perfect time for his side to be picking up some vital points. As things stand, his side look set for another relegation scrap, with eight points from eight games leaving them just a point clear of the Championship’s dropzone.
The next game is a trip to Coventry, where they have the opportunity to win and extend their winning streak to three games, which would put them ahead of their rivals in the league table. However, Rohl’s work has already gotten more difficult as a result of two injuries suffered against Bristol.
One of those frustrating moments came when Olaf Kobacki hobbled off after having first entered the game off the bench to try to win the game, only to compound the Owls’ earlier problems when Liam Palmer was substituted off at halftime. Palmer and Kobacki are now doubts for Sheffield Wednesday’s trip to Coventry, as confirmed by Rohl.
It’s experience that Rohl may have to cope without against Coventry, however, in what could result in a system change and a place for Yan Valery at right-back.
Of course, no matter what the manager changes, everyone will be well aware of Palmer’s potential absence. The praise that the likes of Joe Crann have sent his way in the past highlights his impact, with The Star’s Sheffield Wednesday reporter dubbing the £12,000-a-week star “excellent” back in March.
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