Skipper Luke Chambers has joined Town’s already lengthy injury list ahead of Saturday’s home game against Brentford, adding to the Blues’ desperate need to add another centre-half to their squad.

Chambers underwent lengthy treatment during Tuesday’s 4-3 win at Millwall and is believed likely to be out for up to a month for what's understood to be an ankle problem.

Town are already without fellow central defenders Tommy Smith (hamstring) and Adam Webster (ankle) and manager Mick McCarthy was on the lookout for an additional centre-half even before Chambers suffered his knock.

We understand the Blues are hopeful of adding a player to their squad today having approached a number of targets in the last few days.

TWTD understands that 24-year-old Brighton defender Connor Goldson, who recently returned to action having undergone heart surgery in March, is among the players the Blues have made an approach for in the last few days.

Goldson was with Shrewsbury and Cheltenham (loan) before joining the Seagulls in August 2015.

Players, including loan signings, need to be registered by noon today in order to be eligible for Saturday's match.

Jordan Spence played alongside Chambers in a central pairing at Millwall but like Jonas Knudsen is primarily a full-back. Both are more comfortable in a back three, which seems likely to be the way the Blues will line-up against the Bees.

Dominic Iorfa sees his future as a centre-half but has played most of his senior football at right-back.

Luke Woolfenden, 18, made his first-team debut as a sub in the Carabao Cup at Luton last week but McCarthy would be loath to include the academy product from the start at this stage of his career.

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football89 added 12:25 - Aug 18 Tomorrow's line up if we don't sign anyone. Bart kenlock knudsen Spencer iorfa ward downed skuse waghorn sears garner 352. With so many injuries I think we need to manage mcgoldrick so have him on the bench and keep him for Tuesday rather than burn him out with Saturday Tuesday Saturday tuesday.
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Ryorry added 12:31 - Aug 18 So, trying to deal with our horrendous injury and sick list - in mid August - we are looking to sign someone who had heart surgery only 5 months ago! Couldn't make it up!
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yungblue added 12:37 - Aug 18 Iorfa Spence Knudsen Ward. Kenlock
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BlueandTruesince82 added 12:40 - Aug 18 We can't recall Emmanuelle until xmas
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casanovacrow added 12:44 - Aug 18 At this rate Mick will be playing himself at the back by mid September
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happybeingblue added 12:51 - Aug 18 This is a big blow disappointed that we have not brought anyone in yet the dawdling around will cost us points !
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Taricco_Fan added 12:53 - Aug 18 Stick Wardy in the back four! Seriously though, this is a real nightmare for the club.
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Edmundo added 13:44 - Aug 18 Tell Warky to bring his boots: comeback time.
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rob442 added 13:54 - Aug 18 Keep giving the kids a chance!
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oldegold added 14:08 - Aug 18 Should never have let Matt Clarke go...play our youngsters..be bold...Sir Bobby ,George Burley and BFJ would do that.Play them and see if they're good enough...Be bold!
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12th_Man added 14:28 - Aug 18 We are F**#ed
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dizzle added 14:32 - Aug 18 Bit of a disaster. Seems odd to release this news a day before kick off. Keep it to yourselves til the teamsheets are released surely... Still really looking forward to tomorrow. COYB!
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Seasider added 19:10 - Aug 18 Nobody has mentioned Titus,oh I forgot he is playing for Stowmarket!
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coolcat added 21:30 - Aug 18 Bad news. Takes a lot for Chambers to be out injured. Remember when he played on with cracked ribs last season. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
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