Lees and Hooper close in on Sheffield Wednesday return

SHEFFIELD Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal says that Tom Lees and Gary Hooper are '˜very, very near' regarding their prospects of being involved in Tuesday's Roses home game with Blackburn Rovers.
Gary Hooper is nearing a return from injury. (Picture: Steve Ellis)Gary Hooper is nearing a return from injury. (Picture: Steve Ellis)
Gary Hooper is nearing a return from injury. (Picture: Steve Ellis)

Defender Lees had missed the Owls last two games with a knee issue but is on the mend and back training.

Hooper (quad) is also closing on a return, according to Carvalhal.

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The Owls chief, who welcomes back Steven Fletcher following suspension, said: “They are progressing and on the pitch and very, very near.

Tom Lees, right, is also close to a return to Owls action. (Picture: Simon Hulme)Tom Lees, right, is also close to a return to Owls action. (Picture: Simon Hulme)
Tom Lees, right, is also close to a return to Owls action. (Picture: Simon Hulme)

“We have one more day. Let’s see tomorrow morning if the answers of the tests confirm what they did today and we will take a decision.

“They are better now than when we talked last time. They are very close to coming back.”