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In full: Sheffield Wednesday’s 12 absentees - and when they could return

To say that Sheffield Wednesday won’t be at full strength when they face Doncaster Rovers this weekend would be an understatement...

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Oct 22, 2026
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Henrik Pedersen is having to manage his Owls squad tentatively, with decisions over the minutes of some players being made in conjunction with the club’s medical staff.

The return of Max Lowe recently was a big boost recently, but the defeat against Notts County came with a triple blow as Di’Shon Bernard was taken off prior to both Callum Slattery and Jamal Lowe picking up suspensions.


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In total, Wednesday have 12 players from in and around their first team who will not be available for selection in Saturday’s clash with Rovers, but there is some light on the horizon with regards to when some of their absentees could be back in the mix.

Here’s the full rundown:

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