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