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Doncaster Rovers boss hoping to welcome back ‘best pair in League One’ for Sheffield Wednesday clash

Sheffield Wednesday aren’t the only side heading into this weekend’s South Yorkshire derby with an injury juggle.

By Alex Miller · The Star

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 3:26 PM

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Grant McCann hopes to welcome back full-backs Jamie Sterry and Jack Senior against Sheffield Wednesday.
McCann described Sterry and Senior as the two best full-backs in League One as they resumed training.
Doncaster Rovers were missing 10 players during their 2-0 midweek defeat against Stockport County.

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Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann hopes to welcome back full-backs Jamie Sterry and Jack Senior for their weekend clash against Sheffield Wednesday. McCann referred to the duo as the two best full-backs in League One after both returned to training following Doncaster's 2-0 defeat to Stockport County on Tuesday.

Doncaster had 10 players missing during their midweek match, with loanee Tommi O'Reilly, Tom Nixon, and Jordan Thomas dealing with illnesses and knocks. Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday enter the derby dealing with absences of their own, including Di'Shon Bernard, Callum Slattery, and Jamal Lowe following their 2-0 loss to Notts County.

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