There were fears that Tom Lees could miss Sheffield Wednesday’s meeting with Bristol City after injuring his hamstring in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest, but Garry Monk says the 29-year-old should be fit to face the Robins.
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Lees was substituted for Julian Borner after 78 minutes against Forest, but Monk played down the seriousness of the injury. He told the Sheffield Star: “He just had a bit of cramp. At that point, we were in a strong position in the game and there was no point in taking any risks so we took him off.”
It’s good news for Wednesday, as Lees has already missed a lot of football this season due to a tweaked hamstring. The club captain was absent for 10 consecutive Championship outings between late-August & early-November before returning in the Owls’ 2-2 draw with Swansea City (November 9).
Wednesday picked up just four wins from 10 (40%) in his absence, amassing 15 points from a possible 30, but they boast 12 points from the six games he’s played in since.
Lees has been a regular upon his return, playing 348 minutes from a possible 360 in Wednesday’s last four league games, and should start alongside Dominic Iorfa at centre-back on Sunday. The 29-year-old will surely hope to keep another clean sheet after shutting out Forest.
