Bannan last played for Sheffield Wednesday three months ago.
Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Barry Bannan has hit back at a fan who suggested that certain Owls players were not being played due to clauses in their contracts.
Bannan is one of eight first team players yet to feature for Wednesday since Jos Luhukay’s appointment as manager at the start of January.
However, the Scotland international revealed on Saturday that he will be back in full training on Monday, as the Owls try to drag themselves away from relegation danger.
As well as Bannan, key men Keiren Westwood, Joost van Aken, Sam Hutchinson, Kieran Lee, Gary Hooper, Steven Fletcher and Fernando Forestieri have all failed to appear for a number of months, and the lack of clarity from the club has caused some Wednesday supporters to wonder if their absence is down to something other than injuries.
After being challenged by one fan, however, Bannan chose to speak out about the issue.
The conversation went as follows:
Sheffield Wednesday were beaten 4-0 at Bristol City on Saturday, but remain seven points above the relegation places in 17th.
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