Forster on Way Back - Ipswich Town News

Striker Nicky Forster is closing in on a return to action and hopes to be back training with the first team on Thursday. Forster underwent a cartilage operation in August.

The former Reading man told the club site: "The knee feels fine and I'm stepping up the work now.

"The plan is to train with the youngsters while the first team is away and then join in with the seniors on Thursday."

Town's first team squad are training at Radcliffe Borough ahead of Tuesday's game at Burnley.

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