Forward Tommy Hughes has returned to Portman Road from loan club Torquay United after less than a month.
TWTD revealed that that the 21-year-old was set to join the National League side at the start of August with the move subsequently confirmed a couple of days later.
Hughes made one start and one sub appearance for the Gulls but has not been involved in recent matches and we understand has now been sent back to Town by the Devon-based side despite his loan running to January. It's understood manager Gary Johnson didn't see a role for him at Plainmoor.
That means that for the time being Hughes can’t feature for either the U21s or first team at Town and will only be able to train or perhaps play in any behind doors friendlies the Blues arrange.
However, there was a 28-day recall clause in the deal, which means he can join another National League club once that period has elapsed, which will be the case in the next few days.
The development is a blow for the academy product, who signed a six-month deal in the summer which is up at the turn of the year, with the move aimed at giving him more experience of first team football. For Town, he has made only three cup sub appearances.
Hughes enjoyed a strong second half of last season in the U23s, a highlight a hat-trick in the 4-2 victory over QPR, having been out of action for 16 months due to injury and signed a new six-month contract in May.
Former Town team-mates Brett McGavin and Dylan Crowe remain at Plainmoor, the duo having signed for the Gulls on a permanent basis after their Portman Road release in the summer.