The striker, on a season-long loan from Hull City, picked up a groin injury against Blackpool a week ago.
“He’s going to be four to six weeks,” said new Owls boss Dave Challinor. “I think he tweaked a groin with the shot he had from our half of the pitch.
Versatile forward Harry Gray was initially selected on the bench in Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Oldham Athletic. But he was a late withdrawal from the squad, with George Brown receiving a late call up.
Challinor said: “Harry got a whack on the on the hip and has obviously tried to go out and do the warm-up and was unable to run. It’s a soft tissue one. It’s not a serious one. We were hoping he was going to be involved today because we had a young, inexperienced bench. Maybe players, because of the position of the football club, have been asked to play minutes at levels they’re not not ready for, and that’s the reality.
“Harry would have been an important one for us so it was disappointing too lose him. Hopefully he will be available for the weekend.”
Wednesday were forced into making an early change in goal, with Ashley Maynard-Brewer substituted in the 17th minute and replaced by Connal Trueman. Maynard-Brewer had been involved in a hefty challenge with Oldham striker Mike Fondop.
“Ashley felt ill and there was a collision with Fondop,” he said. “We had to make a change but we hope that Joe Lumley will be back in training next week. It would be a huge lift if that is the case. If not, I’m sure Connal will go in and do a good job.”
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