Town boss Mick McCarthy has no new injury concerns following Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat to Derby but with Jonny Parr, Larsen Touré, David McGoldrick and Teddy Bishop all still sidelined ahead of Boxing Day’s game against QPR at Portman Road. Midfielder Cole Skuse has had his nose realigned after breaking it in the recent game at Fulham.
"They’re all OK aside from Jonny Parr, who has still got a sore calf,” McCarthy said. "Larsen Touré’s out [with a groin problem], David McGoldrick is out [having torn a hamstring]. But from Saturday we’ve no other injuries, we’re fine.”
Teddy Bishop also remains out having suffered another setback as he looks to get over the hamstring problem which has seen him miss the entire season so far.
Luke Hyam has been recalled from his loan spell at Rotherham United and will go straight into the squad on Saturday.
McCarthy says Skuse will be OK having had his broken nose somewhat painfully reset: "He had it done yesterday. I think the guy doing it led him on a little bit and was going to do a bit of treatment on him and then suddenly grabbed his nose and straightened it, but I don’t think it happened the first time.
"I think Skusey had to apologise for his industrial language after the first one, and even more for the second when he did it again. No anaesthetic, no putting him to sleep. It was a cruel to be kind job.
"Anyway, he’s gorgeous now, he looks fantastic, his nose is lovely and straight and he’s looking as handsome as ever.
"He’ll be playing, he’ll stay out of harm’s way until Friday and he’ll play. He’s as fit as a flea, Skusey, I’ve no worries about him.”