Sheffield United: Blades receive huge injury boost

By James.Shield1
Published 2nd Apr 2019, 18:26 BST
Updated 3rd Apr 2019, 12:20 BST
Jack O'Connell has returned to training: James Wilson/SportimageJack O'Connell has returned to training: James Wilson/Sportimage
Jack O'Connell has returned to training: James Wilson/Sportimage
Jack O'Connell is expected to feature for Sheffield United against Preston North End on Saturday after the injury which had threatened his involvement proved less serious than first feared.

The defender, one of the most influential members of Chris Wilder's first team squad, limped-off with a calf problem during the closing stages of last weekend's defeat by Bristol City.

Renowned for his durability - the 25-year-old recently completed a century of consecutive league starts for the club - the sight of O'Connell failing to complete a game had prompted Wilder to speculate he could be forced to miss the visit to Deepdale, where United will attempt to regain second-place in the Championship table.

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But those concerns eased when O'Connell reported for work this morning.

"Jack has trained so that's good news," Wilder said. "He's been back out there on the grass which is great to see.