Duo Set for Derby Return - Ipswich Town News
Jon Walters and Owen Garvan are both expected to be fine for Sunday's East Anglian derby at Norwich City. The pair missed last week's game at home to Sheffield United due to a hamstring injury and flu respectively.
Physio Matt Byard told the club site that Walters's injury is related to a back problem, but that he and Garvan are likely to train ahead of Sunday's clash: "We are expecting both of them to train fully on Friday. They have done some light work but will step it up and we will see how things go.
"With Owen, it's a case of him recovering from the virus he had, while Jon will increase his workload and we will have to see if there is any reaction.
"Ideally, they will both train Friday and Saturday with a view to being in consideration for the derby."
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