Town forward Sammie Szmodics is set for a spell on the sidelines having undergone surgery.

The 30-year-old was forced off in the 21st minute of Saturday’s 1-0 home victory over West Brom with a knee injury having taken a heavy challenge from Chris Mepham early in the match.

This morning, the Irish international has posted a photo on Instagram having gone under the surgeon’s knife on which he says: “Operation all done. Back in no time.”

It’s the second time this year that Szmodics has undergone surgery, an ankle problem requiring an operation in March.

Town also have concerns regarding Chuba Akpom, the player who replaced Szmodics at the weekend, the on-loan Ajax man subsequently having to make way himself having taken a boot to the ankle and lower shin.

Speaking about the injuries after Saturday’s game, manager Kieran McKenna said: “Sammie I’ve not seen downstairs, it was a knock on his knee that he tried to shrug off.

“That’s probably one of them that can go one way or the other. I imagine we’ll investigate that over the next 24 hours.

“Chuba was a very heavy knock. I haven’t seen the tackle back, a couple of people asked me about it downstairs, but his ankle and shin are in a wee bit of a mess. Hopefully it’s just an impact [injury] and won’t take too long.”

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bringmeaKuqi added 11:21 - Oct 29 Play Walle Egeli as a 10. We look better with a left footed 10 who can run onto Davis's cut backs. Put Philogene on the right and Clarke on the left
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IP9 added 11:23 - Oct 29 I like him and wish him well but let’s be honest he’s not a no.10 - Maybe this will force KM to play Nunez there where I thought he looked really good when he came on vs WBA. Some really smart runs, great vision and actually wants the ball and can link others into the game nicely.
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ArnieM added 11:27 - Oct 29 These injuries will limit McKenna's tinkering. He has less to choose from, and hopefully more chance he'll play players in theur mist effective positions. Szmidics is not a #10, Nunez is. Let's see if he takes this opportunity on sat to keep the same team he finished with v WBA....
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blues1 added 11:28 - Oct 29 IP9. Szmodics is very much a number 10. Scored thr vast majority of his goals for Blackburn, playing in the number 10 role.
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BobbyBell added 11:47 - Oct 29 We must not move Jaden, he must stay on the left where he and Davis work so well together. Nunez as a 10 and maybe even try Clarke as a 10 with a free role to drift around a Chappers did.
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Bazza8564 added 11:51 - Oct 29 Nunez in the 10 for me, Jaden Left, Sindre right
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oldbri added 11:53 - Oct 29 I wish you a quick recovery, Sammie.
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virginblue added 11:53 - Oct 29 Pretty sure he played in the 10 just off Sam Gallagher when he scored all of those goals for Blackburn.
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ArnieM added 11:53 - Oct 29 This ^^^^
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naa added 11:59 - Oct 29 I have to wonder what position people think Sammie is meant to be if he isn't a 10. He isn't a holding midfielder, nor a wide player and he isn't a 9. Played his best stuff over the years as a 10. Nunez did look good at the weekend in that position but not sure how much he's played there over his career. People do get excited about 20 mins of football and think it defines the future.

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TimmyH added 12:24 - Oct 29 It's all we ever hear about is his injuries...has become the latest sicknote, wish him all the best in his recovery though.
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Blue_Heath added 12:28 - Oct 29 A real shame for Sammy, he seems destined to not getting his career going here despite giving 100% due to injuries and not playing him where he is best at. The answer to the no 10 position should be in KM's head.
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TownSupporter added 12:39 - Oct 29 Drop the 10 if they are both injured. Hasn’t worked anyway this season. Drop matusiwa into DM and play have to CM’s in front. This will also help give the back line protection and hopefully free up the RB to attack as Matusiwa can drop into a back three if needed if countered.
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RIPbobby added 12:42 - Oct 29 Good move to have a quick op and we can see the best of SS. I cannot wait until he scores at Portman Road for us. This could be the final tinkering that he needs to get his career with ITFC into orbit.
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dirtydingusmagee added 13:01 - Oct 29 Hope the op sorts him out, been looking forward to seeing Sammie back at his best ,sadly he seems cursed.Fingers crossed for a good and swift recovery .
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Nutkins_Return added 13:19 - Oct 29 Timmy calling someone a sicknote and then wishing them well. Classy!! Absolutely nothing he can do about that challenge is there! Stay classy
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scooby added 13:36 - Oct 29 On a slightly different note. Akpon looks more of a nine than a ten for me
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blues1 added 13:42 - Oct 29 TimmyH. .You're calling him a sickness when the injury was caused by a,tackle?
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philpott2 added 13:49 - Oct 29 I can't help but think that the injury may not have been as serious had he not had to stay on the pitch so long waiting for Akpom to get a pair of socks on! What the heck is all that about. A player is named on the subs bench and he can't be bothered to put on his football socks!!! So Chuba has to take Ashley Young's off of him, and out those on. Should be fined a week's wages! It's bad enough when you see the subs scrabbling around trying to find their shirt to put on....they have their own squad number nowadays, they are the only one that can wear it, put the damn thing on and be ready to play! Good luck, Sammy S, get well soon. We will miss your energy, for sure.

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Jugsy added 14:04 - Oct 29 Agree with philpott2 - I know old school management has died a death now but surely a basic requirement is for the subs to be ready at all times, therefore players should be reprimanded if they're not!?
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TimmyH added 14:45 - Oct 29 It's true though...if he's not picking up injuries (which are through tackles/training) he is quite a lot of the time injured since being here - 'sicknote' in footballing terms does convey that, according to transfer market he's been out last season for the reoccurring ankle problem for 121 days.. The club should have sorted this with an operation in the summer rather than injections, he's been out for a few weeks before this with a knee problem this season. Blues1 - I would have thought you of all posters would have kept quiet on this as you've obviously forgotten the posts we had on Lee Evans a number of seasons back.

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TimmyH added 14:49 - Oct 29 Nutkins return - since he's been here he's been by and large just that, whether it's the rough and tumble workman role that McK has given him we'll never know but he should of had the operation in the Summer. Yes I do hope he recovers and starts scoring and remains injury free - he's no doubt on a large salary.
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rjm added 18:29 - Oct 29 Could this mean we play a 4-3-3? As we have the best CMs probably in the league
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