Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl has admitted Barry Bannan ‘could’ be sidelined again after playing 90 minutes against Coventry City.
Sheffield Wednesday started the midfielder against the Sky Blues, despite the fact he was a doubt for the game. SWFC will now need to assess him over the coming days as they prepare to play Burnley at Turf Moor.
Bannan, 35, has made 34 appearances in all competitions so far this season and has chipped in with four goals and four assists. The Owls were beaten 2-1 at home by Frank Lampard’s side over the weekend.
Speaking afterwards, Rohl said, as per a report by The Star: “We had a clear schedule built around how we build Barry up. He looked better after West Brom and the treatments had worked well. Before the Swansea game he started to make individual training and it started to look well and before this game he gave us the signal that he is ready.”
“The crucial moment comes tomorrow (Sunday). It could be that he is out again, or the reaction is not there and then he can carry on. Nobody knows at the moment.”
Sheffield Wednesday selection update regarding Barry Bannan
Sheffield Wednesday will hope that Bannan is fit to play against Burnley.
He is a crucial member of their team and adds quality to their ranks.
The Scotsman has been on the books at Hillsborough since 2015 and he has been a great servant to the South Yorkshire club over the past decade.
Bannan has played 436 games in all competitions for the Owls and has scored 35 goals.
He has helped them reach the second tier play-offs twice before in the past.
The ex-Scotland international captained them to promotion from League One at Wembley in 2023.
Bannan has also had spells in the past at Celtic, Aston Villa, Derby County, Blackpool, Leeds United, Crystal Palace and Bolton Wanderers.
What now for Sheffield Wednesday and Barry Bannan?
Sheffield Wednesday will assess the Airdrie-born man and see how he is for when they lock horns with Burnley.
He has formed a decent partnership in the middle of the park along with Southampton loan man Shea Charles over recent times.
The Owls will be keen to bounce back from their defeat at Coventry City with a positive result against the Clarets.
They are only three points off the top six still so are in a strong position in the league.
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