Conor McLaughlin

Kevin Philips believes it's a possibility that Sunderland could make Nathan Broadhead's loan move permanent (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Gossip: Kevin Phillps backs Sunderland to make Broadhead move permanent Joe Buck

Conor McLaughlin has suffered another serious injury

SAFC boss gives McLaughlin and Hume injury updates Phil Smith

Lee Johnson watches on at the LNER Stadium as Sunderland fall to a 2-0 defeat

Lee Johnson reacts to dismal play-off first leg defeat at Lincoln City Phil Smith

Denver Hume

Sunderland suffer injury blow as key defender goes off against Lincoln City Mark Donnelly

Charlie Wyke missed Sunderland's win at Plymouth Argyle

This is what we know about Charlie Wyke's injury concern Phil Smith

Conor McLaughlin is facing a battle to play again this season

Sunderland suffer triple injury blow with three key defenders out Phil Smith

Bailey Wright should return to training next week

This is why Southampton's Jake Vokins has been missing

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson.

SAFC dealt injury blow as Johnson provides updates on four first-team players Joe Nicholson

Chris Maguire, Lynden Gooch and Bailey Wright: The key selection decisions facing Lee Johnson ahead of Sunderland's trip to Wembley

The key Sunderland selection decisions facing Lee Johnson Mark Donnelly

Lynden Gooch missed Saturday's win over Rochdale with a calf injury

Lee Johnson hoping for return of this key Sunderland player at Portsmouth Phil Smith

Denver Hume's recovery progress has been a major boost for Lee Johnson this week

Sunderland handed Denver Hume boost ahead of hectic run of fixtures Phil Smith

Sunderland defender Conor McLaughlin

Sunderland suffer another defensive blow Phil Smith

The new mindset in the Sunderland camp as they look to extend their winning run at Crewe Alexandra

The new mindset in the Sunderland camp as they look to extend their winning run Mark Donnelly

Bailey Wright was replaced at the break with an injury

Lee Johnson explains why Bailey Wright came off in Sunderland's semi-final win Phil Smith

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson.

SAFC v Lincoln City: Team news and fan reaction Joe Nicholson

Sunderland players warm up ahead of Swindon Town clash.

Sunderland suffer ANOTHER defensive injury blow

Sunderland defender Bailey Wright

SAFC take South Shields defender on trial Richard Mennear