Town boss Mick McCarthy says the Blues are down to the bare bones ahead of Saturday’s home game against Blackburn Rovers with Brett Pitman a doubt with a calf problem, but skipper Luke Chambers, Cole Skuse and Leon Best are all back having missed last week’s FA Cup draw with Lincoln City.
"Pits has got a sore calf and we’ll have to have a look at him tomorrow,” McCarthy said. Myles Kenlock is still injury with his calf, so we’re down to the bare bones again unfortunately.”
Defender Chambers and midfielder Skuse are both set to return after missing last week’s match with knee injuries, while striker Best is over the illness which forced him out of the Imps clash but McCarthy is still without several first team players.
Tommy Smith (back) and Luke Hyam (knee) are both back in training after surgery but are still some way off a return to action, while Teddy Bishop is also still out due to an ankle problem.
David McGoldrick is out for around a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury, while Jonny Williams (shoulder) and Giles Coke (knee) are longer term absentees.
With his options up front limited, McCarthy confirmed that 17-year-old Ben Morris will be in the squad.