Dunkley, John-Jules and Shodipo - Sheffield Wednesday injury round-up and expected return dates

Sheffield Wednesday's home form over the coming months will be key to their chances of securing a top-six finish.

With seven of their remaining 13 fixtures at Hillsborough, there is no reason why the Owls cannot maintain their upward momentum. Darren Moore's team have done well in front of their own fans this season, collecting 34 points from 16 matches. Only Oxford United and Championship-bound Rotherham United have beaten them at Hillsborough.

Wednesday will be targeting a third consecutive win when they entertain Burton Albion tomorrow night. Captain Barry Bannan and wing back Marvin Johnson should be fit to face the Brewers, despite suffering minor knocks in Saturday's comfortable 2-0 win over Charlton Athletic.

But the Owls remain without a raft of players due to injury.

Here is all you need to know about the current state of play at Hillsborough and the potential return dates for those currently on the sidelines.

The eight-goal striker has sat-out the last seven matches due to a foot problem.

"Tuesday will come too soon for Lee Gregory but let’s see for Saturday. Lincoln could be more of a shout."

Lincoln

The centre-back is nearing a first-team return, having resumed full training following a hamstring injury. Moore has expressed his desire to give Dunkley some game time in the Under-23s before introducing him back into the senior set-up. The Owls second-string were due to face Wigan Athletic today but the clash was called off because of a waterlogged pitch.

"He is back out there with us so is looking for a little bit of game time to tick all the right boxes with his recovery and get him back in the first-team."

Mid-March

It has been an injury-hit campaign for the talismanic forward. He has only played eight