# Challinor hopeful Lumley will return against Plymouth

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/challinor-hopeful-lumley-will-return-against-plymouth/
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:25:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T22:09:13+00:00
- Original publisher: feeds.bbci.co.uk (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckx28e8129nqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sheffield

## Key points

- Lumley could return after five league games out.
- Maynard-Brewer is injured, leaving Wednesday short of goalkeepers.
- Challinor expects a tough test against fifth-placed Plymouth.

## Summary

Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor is hopeful goalkeeper Joe Lumley can return for Saturday’s home match against Plymouth Argyle. His availability matters because back-up keeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer injured his shoulder in Sunday’s FA Cup defeat by Oldham.

Lumley has resumed training after missing five league matches with a rib injury and has completed the steps needed for a return. Wednesday will also be without four players on international duty, while around 30,000 fans are expected at Hillsborough for Challinor’s first home league match in charge; he described the fixture against fifth-placed Plymouth as “huge”.

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