Brighton goalkeeper Michel Kuipers is in line for his first Seagulls' start of the season, after being recalled from his loan spell with Hull.
An injury to Ben Roberts had left boss Steve Coppell with only novice keeper Ross Flitney to call upon.
Midfielder Simon Rodger has suffered no reaction to his groin injury.
But Paul Watson (foot) is still some way short of a return, while Dean Blackwell (knee) remains out long-term.
Sheffield Wednesday boss Chris Turner could stick with the same team which lost 1-0 at Bournemouth in midweek.
The Owls went down to a stoppage-time winner at Dean Court.
Defender Derek Geary serves the second game of his three-match ban, after his recent sending-off at Wycombe.
But summer signing Robbie Mustoe is struggling to shake off a groin injury that has forced him to miss all but two of Wednesday's matches this season.