Plymouth Argyle face fresh injury setbacks ahead of Sheffield Wednesday clash
Tom Cleverley has provided the latest on several players ahead of Saturday’s trip to Hillsborough, with players facing lengthy spells out and others working towards a return
Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley has confirmed a fresh injury setback for Michael Baidoo, while giving updates on several other players ahead of Saturday’s trip to Sheffield Wednesday.
The Ghanaian midfielder is expected to be out for “longer than a month” after suffering a recurrence of his hamstring injury shortly after returning to action.
Cleverley said the midfielder was “down” about the setback, but emphasised that he has got a “good group of teammates around him”.
Argyle’s 2026/27 top goalscorer Aribim Pepple is expected be out for “shorter than a month”, meaning he should only be unavailable for a few games.
Defender Julio Pleguezuelo and captain Joe Edwards are also facing “about a month” on the sidelines.
Centre-back Alex Mitchell will be a late fitness decision for the match at Hillsborough, while Caleb Watts returned to training today (12 November).
A late call will also be made on former Wednesday fan-favourite Tyreeq Bakinson too, as reported by Chris Errington of the Plymouth Herald.
Full-back Matty Sorinola could also be back in contention next week.
The latest injuries will prove a timely reminder of last season, when Argyle endured a lengthy casualty list for much of the campaign.
Cleverley said the club had gone six weeks without a muscle injury before the recent increase in problems, and that the staff would look closely at what had changed.
He described League One’s schedule, with three cup competitions and no international breaks, as “the most demanding schedule” he had experienced, highlighting the need to manage player workloads, travel and recovery.
Saturday’s opponents Sheffield Wednesday are dealing with availability concerns of their own.
As reported by The Star, Owls boss Dave Challinor is managing roughly 15 injury cases alongside four international call-ups, leaving him with around 16 confirmed fit senior players.
Full-back Max Lowe has been ruled out for four to six weeks, and goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer will also miss Saturday's game after a recent knock.
Defender Liam Cooper, midfielder Billy Mitchell, and forward Louie Barry are all pushing to be involved after spells on the sidelines.
Argyle travel to Hillsborough on Saturday, November 14, for a 3pm kick-off.
Cleverley described it as a fixture the team were looking forward to, saying “It's a big club, great stadium, big history.”