"Have to question the decision" - Lots of SWFC fans express their concerns after "major blow"

When you’re battling to secure promotion to the Premier League, the one thing you can absolutely do without, is injuries. And in Sheffield Wednesday’s case, the one man who they arguably would not have wanted to suffer any kind of lay-off, is Steven Fletcher.

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But in their clash against Brighton in the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon, the 32-year-old was stretchered off with what looked like a potentially serious injury. And although Garry Monk moved to play down any major concerns, he did concede that they would “have to see about the damage around the knee“.

And after seeing him being forced off after 55 minutes of the contest, Owls fans took to Twitter to voice their thoughts on the situation.

Will be a massive blow if we lose Fletcher for weeks. Let’s hope it not to serious, but doesn’t look good.

— Alex (@AlexanderSwfc) 4 January 2020

That could be our season done Steven fletcher out injured, promotion gone! #swfc #FACup

— Bobby SWFC (@bobbertSWFC) 4 January 2020

A few fans urged the club to act in the transfer market in response to Fletcher’s potential injury, with a couple of supporters calling on Dejphon Chansiri to splash the cash.

I think Fletcher played to get fit after his time out, injury a real blow, lets see how bad it is. Even more in need of a striker on loan in the transfer window

— Mark Hush (@MhHush) 4 January 2020

Doesn’t look good for fletcher . 2 strikers needed now

— Craig smith (@Craigsmith0908) 4 January 2020

Chansiri best get hand in pocket then

— lew (@LewisJordan97) 4 January 2020

Get that cheque book out Chansiri laddddddd #swfc

— Aaron Swallow (@aaronswallow26) 4 January 2020

Some fans were very critical of Monk’s decision to play Fletcher in the first place, with one supporter in particular claiming that it was “absolutely ludicrous” to do so.

Another piece of tactical genius from Garry Monk, giving Fletcher his first start back in a cup game no one has any interest in winning, and Fletcher gets injured. I swear Monk has no common sense? #swfc

— Fraz (@willfg98) 4 January 2020

It’s not his fault he’s injured but it is bad management to play our only decent striker in a game that means zero

— joe tulley (@drumbum79) 4 January 2020

You have to question the decision to play Fletcher in this game anyway. Absolutely ludicrous to play our best player in such a nothing game. Send us to League One now and have done with it #swfc

— Jimmy (@littlegannan) 4 January 2020

Whilst Monk confirmed that the x-ray delivered a promising initial prognosis, it still doesn’t paint the full picture as to the potential damage Fletcher may have suffered. And with promotion well and truly on the line, the Owls’ board desperately need to act accordingly, or else they risk seeing their campaign go up in smoke.

Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday’s chances of success this season could hinge upon doing this in January.