Sheffield Wednesday's Gary Hooper is back training with the first-team as he looks to comeback from his injury nightmare.

The 31-year-old hasn't played for the Owls since a game against Nottingham Forest in December 2017, with a series of setbacks and operations to solve different injuries in the time since.

However, the club shared a few pictures of the former Celtic poacher back training with his teammates as they prepare for Monday night's crucial derby against Sheffield United.

Obviously, that will come too soon for Hooper, who will be managed carefully but the goal for the player will have to be to play some part in the current campaign.

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Even though he is out of contract in the summer, which means his long-term future is unclear, the Wednesday fans still have a lot of time for Hooper.

Here's some of the reaction to his return to training - and it's fair to say it's a positive one...