Source: SKY_Sports
Sheff Wed v Boro preview
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws expects Marcus Tudgay and Richard Wood to shake off injuries in time for the home clash with Middlesbrough.[LNB] Both players were withdrawn in the second half against Nottingham Forest, striker Tudgay due to a tweaked back muscle and defender Wood as a precaution because of a slight groin strain.[LNB]Laws will be without Francis Jeffers, who sits out the last of a three-game ban, but fellow forwards Akpo Sodje and Leon Clarke will come into the reckoning.[LNB]Sodje, who has recovered from a groin injury, replaced Tudgay on Saturday and Clarke was on the bench after finally overcoming a hamstring problem.[LNB]Defender James O'Connor missed out against Forest due to a hamstring strain and remains doubtful, while Laws must decide whether to recall Sean McAllister to his midfield or retain summer signing Tommy Miller in his starting line-up.[LNB]Boro team newsMiddlesbrough's Andrew Taylor is out of the trip to South Yorkshire as he waits to discover the extent of his ankle ligament injury.[LNB]Manager Gareth Southgate is resigned to losing the 23-year-old full-back for several weeks after he limped off during Saturday's 3-1 win over Ipswich.[LNB]Central defender Chris Riggott is likely to be out for another eight weeks after undergoing a second operation on a knee problem.[LNB]However, Tony McMahon is expected to shake off a foot injury picked up at the weekend, while Emanuel Pogatetz (knee) is due to play for the reserves on Wednesday evening and Didier Digard (groin) is also close to a return.[LNB]
