{"id":886250,"date":"2026-04-11T05:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T05:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/886250\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T05:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T05:57:43","slug":"thomas-asante-sakamoto-thomas-coventry-city-injury-news-ahead-of-sheffield-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/886250\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas-Asante, Sakamoto, Thomas – Coventry City injury news ahead of Sheffield Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frank Lampard has just one injury doubt ahead of what could be a huge day in Coventry City<\/a>\u2019s modern day history, knowing that victory will see them all but mathematically promoted back to the Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Sky Blues boss has confirmed that striker Brandon Thomas-Asante and centre-half Bobby Thomas are both back in full training and available for selection after sitting out recent games with their respective hamstring and shin injuries.<\/p>\n

However, winger Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is a doubt for Saturday\u2019s CBS Arena clash with bottom club Sheffield Wednesday after suffering damage to his ribs in Easter Monday\u2019s goalless draw at Hull.<\/p>\n

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Asked about the in-form Japanese wide man, the head coach admitted: Yeah, Tats took a bang on his ribs so we\u2019ll see for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for Thomas-Asante, who has missed the Easter programme after feeling his hamstring and having to go off in the game at Swansea before the international break, and Thomas, who sat out Monday\u2019s match with a sore shin following Good Friday\u2019s victory over Derby County, Lampard said: \u201cBrandon\u2019s back in contention, as is Bobby.\u201d<\/p>\n

The City boss, meanwhile, is refusing to get too carried away with Wednesday\u2019s plight which suggests for many, on paper, that three points are a given tomorrow lunchtime. The Owls, who are already relegated, have won just one game all season, having not felt victory since last September.<\/p>\n

But Lampard warned: \u201cThis game isn\u2019t going to be all our own way just because of their league position. But if we can do our thing then we can make the game feel like we want it to, but they are not coming here with any passive nature, from what I have seen of them.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re just focused and it\u2019s been a good experience for me this week to watch a lot of Sheffield Wednesday because we\u2019ve had a bit of a run into this game and you could easily be drawn to the fact that they\u2019re not winning so many games and it\u2019s a tough situation around a football club.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut what has really impressed me watching them is how they\u2019re going, how the manager is keeping his energy, how the team are running and fighting for him regardless of results. So I just want to say it out loud, because I think that\u2019s credit to them, but also for us and our fans and everybody how we approach this game.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t expect Sheffield Wednesday to come and roll over or sit in a low block. They can be aggressive off the ball, they can have transitions in the game. They\u2019ve got some good players who\u2019ve been around the league. So absolutely, we focus on the game because it\u2019s only going to be a good one for us if we take it by a scruff of the neck, so that\u2019s what we need to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

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