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More injury concerns for Sheffield Wednesday after FA Cup defeat to Oldham Athletic

The Owls were in FA Cup action at Boundary Park on Sunday…

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 9:01 PM
More injury concerns for Sheffield Wednesday after FA Cup defeat to Oldham Athletic
Key Things to Know
  • Sheffield Wednesday suffered several injury concerns during their FA Cup first-round loss against Oldham Athletic.
  • Manager Dave Challinor confirmed striker Mason Burstow faces four to six weeks out with a groin issue.
  • Oldham defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 after extra time to progress to the second round.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Sheffield Wednesday suffered multiple injury setbacks during a 2-1 extra-time FA Cup first-round defeat against Oldham Athletic on Sunday. In manager Dave Challinor's first match in charge, striker Mason Burstow missed out with a groin injury expected to sideline him for four to six weeks. Harry Gray was also withdrawn after suffering a hip injury during the pre-match warm-up at Boundary Park.

Goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer was forced off early following a collision with Mike Fondop, while defender Di’Shon Bernard managed extra-time despite late discomfort. On the pitch, Calum Kavanagh put Oldham ahead before Davis Keillor-Dunn equalised, but Will Sutton scored a 110th-minute winner to eliminate Wednesday from the competition.

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