Former loanee Luke Varney has confirmed that he will undergo the rehab from his achilles injury with the Blues and says he is keen to get back to action with Town as soon as possible.
Varney, who made seven starts and five sub appearances for the Blues after joining on loan from Blackburn in February, scoring once, suffered a ruptured achilles in the first leg of the play-off semi-final with Norwich City, which subsequently required surgery and is expected to sideline him for around six months.
Speaking in May, manager Mick McCarthy said Town had offered the 32-year-old use of the club’s facilities while he recovered from the injury.
Once assessed fit, he will be offered terms with his Blackburn contract up at the end of the month.
"I’ve already spoken to Marcus, we’ve agreed to look after him and he can come and stay down here and we’ll make sure he’s fit,” he said soon after the striker or wideman had suffered the injury.
"He’s got all our facilities and the medical care and attention we’d give to any one of our players. He won’t be our player but we’ve got to take care of him.
"We’ve already agreed that so hopefully he’ll take that offer up and then, when he is fit, we can discuss doing something with him, if that’s what he wants to do.
"Primarily it’s a thank-you to him for what he’s done and what he’s brought since he’s been here.”
Confirming that he has taken up Town's offer of medical care and use of their facilities, Varney told the official site: "The club have been great with me and I’m already working on my rehab, getting some treatment. I just want to get back and play for Ipswich again as soon as possible now.
"I'm in good hands and I just want to pull that Ipswich shirt on again and repay all the players, staff and fans for their support."
After a spell in non-league with Quorn, Varney started his professional career with Crewe and subsequently had spells with Charlton, Derby, Sheffield Wednesday, Blackpool, Portsmouth and Leeds before joining Rovers last summer following a loan at the end of the previous season.