The £4 million has only played 16 times for Sheffield Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday’s Joost van Aken has posted on Instagram after undergoing ankle surgery on Thursday.
The Dutch defender has not played for the Owls’ first team since Boxing Day, when he suffered a hamstring injury in the 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest.
But despite looking close to a comeback after a handful of appearances for Wednesday’s Under-23s last month, he was subsequently ruled out with a separate issue.
And, speaking via the club’s official Facebook page ahead of Saturday’s visit of Reading, Owls boss Jos Luhukay said he was unsure whether or not Van Aken would be back in time for pre-season.
But with his surgery a success, the 23-year-old can start to look ahead.
“Finally able to start the recovery”, he posted from his hospital bed.
Van Aken – for whom Sheffield Wednesday could reportedly end up paying around £4 million – has only played 16 times since his summer transfer from Heerenveen.
Hr has yet to make a single appearance under fellow Dutchman Luhukay.
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