After 14 months out Sidibé made his comeback from his injury in a reserve match against Nottingham Forest. However, in his next reserve match against Port Vale Sidibé suffered more injury woe as he was carried off in the second half with a dislocated knee. After suffering his third serious injury in two years Sidibé admitted that he had considered retiring from football. On 22 November 2012 Sidibé joined Sheffield Wednesday on a months loan. His loan spell at Hillsborough was extended until 19 January 2013. He scored his first goal for the "Owls" in a 1–0 win away at Bolton Wanderers. In February 2013 Sidibé joined League One side Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season. His loan spell at Prenton Park was cut short due to an abductor injury. He left Stoke at the end of the 2012–13 season after scoring 26 goals in 186 appearances for the club in an eight-year spell.