Town boss Mick McCarthy says he’s delighted to have added Crystal Palace pair Jonny Williams and Zeki Fryers on loan for the final seven games of the Blues' promotion push.
"We’ve had a good finish to the month haven’t we, with the win at Watford and then the two lads coming in,” McCarthy told the club site.
"I’m thrilled to have the pair of them. We have no real recognised left-back with Bournemouth coming up on Friday.
"Jonny Parr is struggling with a hamstring problem and Tyrone Mings is suspended [for two games having reached 10 bookings] so getting Zeki in is important.
"He joined Palace [from Tottenham] on transfer deadline day in August when they couldn’t get Tyrone so there is a bit of irony there.”
Fryers, 22, will be with the Blues for the rest of the season, including the play-off semi-finals and final if Town are involved.
McCarthy warns that Williams, 21, who has restarted his previous spell, which has 53 days left to run meaning he’d miss out on a trip to Wembley if the Blues make the final, won’t go straight into the side after nearly five months without a game.
"To get Jonny in as well is fantastic. He is still getting back to full fitness and hasn’t played a first-team game since he got injured here against Watford,” he added.
"He is not going to come in and play seven games just like that and we will be guided by him but he’s got a part to play for us.
"He is loved by everyone at the club and he’s going to add some real quality to our squad. Having him back with us has given everyone a lift.”