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da imperador bet： Sheffield Wednesday boss Garry Monk has revealed that Fernando Forestieri is set to face an extended spell on the sidelines after his knee injury appears to be worse than first thought.
What’s he said?
The Owls head to Derby County on Wednesday evening as they look to build on back-to-back victories in the Championship.
Their win over Charlton Athletic was slightly marred by the 29-year-old picking up an injury in what was his first start under Monk since he took over in September.
Forestieri could only last 45 minutes, coming off at half-time with a suspected knee problem.
His manager originally believed it was merely a niggle and it could only be a matter of seven to ten days, but that has since changed, speaking this week he said:
“It could possibly be a little bit longer.
“We will have to wait and see whether this week is going to be good for him or not.
“I have to keep assessing it. We have to be careful. He has had inconsistency or so in the last two years.
“We will assess him as we go along and see what happens.”
Setback
Things just can’t get going for the Italian forward this season, both himself and the club must be frustrated.
He has been in and out of the side all season, mainly because he was handed a six-match ban for alleged racist abuse, and then on his return, he needed to get up to speed with match fitness quickly.
Forestieri had come off the bench in five of their last six matches before the trip to The Valley, scoring one goal in the process, so this injury must come at the worst time.
Wednesday ultimately need a player of his talent and flair, a fully fit and firing forward that has been their top scorer twice in the blue and white stripes is only going to benefit their playoff push.
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In other news, is there still a chance for this Owls outcast to make his mark at the club with his contract set to expire at the end of the season?