Aden Flint's Sheffield Wednesday loan from Cardiff City cut short

Central defender Aden Flint's loan spell from Cardiff City has been cut short, it has been confirmed.
INJURY: Aden Flint's final Sheffield Wednesday appearance saw him pick up a hamstring strain at Rotherham UnitedINJURY: Aden Flint's final Sheffield Wednesday appearance saw him pick up a hamstring strain at Rotherham United
INJURY: Aden Flint's final Sheffield Wednesday appearance saw him pick up a hamstring strain at Rotherham United

The news is not unexpected, with chairman Dejphon Chansiri trailing it last week.

The central defender was signed in October to add greater solidity and Championship nous to the Owls squad, but picked up a hamstring injury at Rotherham United in early November, and has not featured since. It was only the 31-year-old's fourth appearance for the club.

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It was a blow for Tony Pulis, who never had the opportunity to play the defender he signed for Middlesbrough, but the blow has been lessened by the belated debut of Chey Dunkley.

The central defender joined from Wigan Athletic in the summer whilst still recovering from a double leg break suffered in February, and was unable to return until mid-December's defeat at home to Barnsley. He impressed with his leadership and defensive qualities to such an extent that he was named the club's player of the month.

Dunkley has since picked up a hamstring strain but it is not thought too serious.

Pulis, who has since been sacked as manager, thought the squad he inherited from Garry Monk was top-heavy with central defenders, although it was constructed with a view to playing three at the back.

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Wednesday are currently searching for a new manager, with reports they have been in contact with former Chesterfield, Wigan Athletic and Portsmouth manager Paul Cook, who was linked with the job after Monk's sacking.

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