The Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland team and injury news with ten ruled out and four doubts – gallery
Sunderland are back in Championship action on Friday night when they face Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough
Sunderland are looking to get back to winning ways in a crucial game against Sheffield Wednesday on Friday night.
It’s a big game for the hosts, too, who are looking to bolster their hopes of making a late run for the top six. Both bosses have a number of significant injury concerns to manage – here’s the team news as we have it…
Ballard is facing six to eight weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. Chris Mepham will return to the starting XI in his absence, but defensive cover beyond that is now limited. A concern moving into the run in. | Frank Reid
Le Fee will be out for four to six weeks with an injury. A huge blow to Sunderland’s short-term ambitions, but a relief that he should be back for the final run-in and a potential play-off campaign. | Getty Images
Watson returned to full training on Thursday and while the trip to Sheffield Wednesday comes to soon, he should return to the squad for Cardiff City’s visit next weekend. | Sunderland player Tommy Watson
