Midfielder Teddy Bishop remains on the sick list ahead of Saturday’s visit to Millwall, but Cole Skuse and Jay Tabb are back in training having also suffered with the virus which has hit the squad in recent weeks.
"Teddy Bishop’s not been in today, he’s still suffering,” manager Mick McCarthy said. "There are one or two just sniffling and what have you. I hope it’s not going to prove to be any worse than that.
"The good news is that Tabby trained and Skusey trained, so we’ve got a couple coming back.”
Kevin Bru, impressive against Southampton last night, looks set to partner Skuse in the centre of the midfield at the Den.
With Dean Gerken ruled out for a month with a hip injury McCarthy says he’ll be looking for a more senior keeper as cover with Michael Crowe yet to make a first-team appearance.
"We’re looking for back-up, no doubt about that,” McCarthy confirmed. "It’s all right putting Michael Crowe on the bench, but he’s never played a league game. I can sit on the bench as long as I’m not called upon, it’s not going to matter.
"Given the position we’re in we need a bit more experience and a bit more cover than that.”