Striker Brett Pitman will be back in the squad for Saturday’s home game against Cardiff City having been out of action since the end of September with an ankle injury.
The 28-year-old, last season's 11-goal top scorer, played for the U23s in Monday’s 2-0 defeat to Huddersfield but suffered no ill effects, according to his manager Mick McCarthy.
"He came through the game the other night, he’s fine and he is in the squad,” the Blues manager confirmed.
"He brings a goal threat. It was difficult for him the other night because it was just his first game back but he got through the 90 minutes, he competed all the way through and was still going at the end and encouraging the others. It’ll be nice to have him back because he’s a good personality, he’s a winner.”
Aside from Tommy Smith (back), Luke Hyam and Giles Coke (both knee), who are all recovering after surgery, McCarthy says everyone else is fit with Christophe Berra expected to be over the knock he sustained early on at Bristol City when caught by Aaron Wilbraham’s late challenge, which saw the Robins skipper yellow-carded.
"Christophe’s got a nasty cut on his foot from what was a nasty tackle,” McCarthy added. "That’s causing him problems, but he’ll be OK, he’ll be fine to play, I’m sure.”