Liam Cooper and Harry Amass updates issued by Sheffield Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen
Sheffield Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen provided updates on defenders Liam Cooper and Harry Amass after his side’s 3-0 defeat to Queens Park Rangers.
Cooper joined the Owls in November, adding some much-needed experience and steel to the side’s backline.
However, the 34-year-old has been sidelined by a groin injury after just eight appearances in Wednesday colours.
The former Leeds United captain was absent as Wednesday lost to QPR and Pedersen has claimed he is facing four weeks out.
Liam Cooper update
He told The Star: “I think he'll be out for the next four weeks. He was doing really, really well for us and he's a fantastic leader.
“He's one of the guys, like some of the other senior players, where they create the atmosphere so one plus one is three. So they don't play alone.
“We always have a team, so we always do things together. It's the relation that is the most important for us because nobody can do something alone, and especially not if we don't have the best players.
“Then it's the team who has to bring all the result, all the performance. And, of course, he has been a very important part of this, and, of course, we will miss him, but in our situation, then other players have to grow and take over from him.”
Harry Amass latest
On-loan Manchester United left-back Amass did feature, delivering another stellar display.
There has been speculation regarding his future, with Stoke City among those to have been linked with a swoop.
However, as reported by BBC Radio Sheffield’s Andy Giddings, Pedersen is “hopeful” of retaining the 18-year-old, who is said to be in talks over a new Manchester United contract.
Amass has made 20 appearances since his loan switch to Hillsborough in the summer, but the ball appears to be in the court of his parent club when it comes to his future.