Keeper Brian Murphy will undergo an operation this evening having injured his ankle in training last Thursday. The Irishman is still expected to be out of action for three months.

Manager Roy Keane said: “He’s having an operation tonight, I’ve just been talking with the medical staff. We wanted it to settle down. We don’t think it will have an impact on his date of recovery.

“It’s Murph’s first operation and he’s done well for a keeper as they usually break something, don’t they?”.

Youngster Shane O’Connor suffered a shoulder injury on Christmas Eve which will sideline him for six weeks, while midfielder Luke Hyam has suffered a minor setback on his way back from his hamstring problem and will be out for another week.

Defender Gareth McAuley is still down for an early January return.

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clive_baker added 15:51 - Dec 30 Good luck with the op and I wish you a speedy recovery. Hopefully when you're fit we will be chasing down a playoff spot.
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ArnieM added 15:53 - Dec 30 Oh well that him out effectively for the rest of the season!
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NW10_Tractor added 16:09 - Dec 30 And possibly the end of his Ipswich Town Career perhaps???? Broken Leg, nearing the end of Contract... its all up hill from here, but a fantastic athlete nonetheless and I hope I can say from all on here that we wish him a speedy recovery...
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pippaine added 16:28 - Dec 30 JUST HEARD THAT THE BUDGIES HAVE SIGNED ARON WILLBRAHAM FROM MK DONS AS I AM BASED IN MK I HAVE SEEN HIM MANY TIMES AND I BELIEVE HE IS THE WORST PLAYER THEY HAVE BY A LONG WAY, GLAD TO SEE HIM GO
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andygizmo added 16:39 - Dec 30 If RK is looking to sign a keeper with the same attributes as Murphy I suggest that he goes to Chantry Park on Sunday morning as that is where Murphy should be playing when fit!
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Mark added 16:40 - Dec 30 I can't see Murphy wanting to stay here in the summer to play second fiddle to Fulop, so with his contract expiring soon I guess we may have seen the last of him. Not a bad signing on a free transfer perhaps, although not quite good enough to be our number one. Will Keane sign another goalkeeper in the transfer window? Hyam, O'Connor and Murphy have played little part in our season so far, so McAuley is the only definite first teamer out with injury. This isn't too bad for the time of year.

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jas0999 added 17:34 - Dec 30 Shame for Murphy. I wish him a speedy recovery.
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TractorBeezer added 18:21 - Dec 30 Good luck Brian
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bluearmy4life added 10:31 - Dec 31 All the best Brian!
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