Jos Luhukay took his side to Oakwell to face Barnsley on Saturday afternoon in the midst of an awful injury crisis which has left him shorn of 14 first team players.

The Owls took a point from the Yorkshire derby, with Adthe Nuhiu’s early penalty cancelled out by a classy solo strike from Swansea loanee Oliver McBurnie before half time.

The sooner Luhukay can welcome back some senior names, the better, as he is being forced to rely on the club’s younger players at the moment.

While it is good to see young players given their chance, Wednesday could drop into the relegation battle if they do not manage to string together some form.

That is why Luhukay’s latest injury update ahead of their clash with promotion-chasing Derby County is likely to please their fans.

The Verdict

Any returnees would be a huge boost for Luhukay but if he can get Hooper back and firing, they should get enough goals to get them out of trouble.

Wednesday fans – what are your thoughts on the latest update? Let us know in the comments below...