Midfielder Teddy Bishop has been ruled out for the season after rupturing his hamstring in Boxing Day’s 0-0 home draw with QPR.

The 21-year-old, who was making his first start of the season and only his second of 2017, was forced off after 40 minutes of Tuesday’s match and, following scans, has been told he requires surgery.

“Bish needs surgery which is devastating for all of us,” manager Mick McCarthy told the club site.

“He’s a great lad and the lads all love him but, of course, the one that is suffering the most at the moment is Bish himself. "

“It will be another challenge for him, both physically and mentally but he will get great support from everyone at the club and we wish him a speedy recovery.”

Bishop, who has made only 28 senior appearances since the end of his breakthrough 2014/15 campaign due to a succession of injury problems, had only just returned from a hernia operation he underwent in August.

The Cambridge-born youngster's contract is up at the end of the season but with the Blues having an option to keep him for a further year.

Tough news to take knowing I’m out for the season and need an operation but look forward to seeing the boys push for a play off place. Bring on 2018 💪🏼⚽️💙 #itfc pic.twitter.com/zI4qwWTSYP

— Ted bishop (@ted10bishop) December 28, 2017

Town already have two other central midfielders, Emyr Huws and Andre Dozzell (both knee), ruled out for the season, while four other midfield players are also currently sidelined, Tom Adeyemi (hamstring), Flynn Downes (calf), Tristan Nydam (hip) and Luke Hyam (knee). Kevin Bru missed the Boxing Day game as he was at a funeral.

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muhrensleftfoot added 18:13 - Dec 28 There are some complete prats posting on here sometimes. It is a tragedy for the club and supporters that we have lost Dozzell, Huws and now Bishop for the rest of the season. Don't forget too Luke Hyam, who 2 or 3 years ago was being watched by Premier League clubs. It's as though we are jinxed. Maybe Delia the witch did something to us. We should be looking forward to next season when we could have those 4 all fit and the best midfield in the league rather than writing them off as finished!

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brian_a_mul added 18:15 - Dec 28 Very unfortunate Bish, really wish him a speedy recovery. McDonnell is fully match fit and on good form. Delighted we loaned him out , he will be ready to show his quality!
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blueboy1981 added 18:40 - Dec 28 ....... before casting aspersions / abuse - maybe a look in the mirror, and self assessment may be a good idea ... !! - no names need mentioning.
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redacted added 18:44 - Dec 28 Don't many clubs have insurance to cover players' wages whilst injured? Do Ipswich.
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blueboy1981 added 18:45 - Dec 28 ..... I am not a McCarthy fan at all - but one thing I will agree with him on is this :- This game demands a certain amount of physical strength, and attitude - in other words a certain amount of 'real bloke' trait. Some who want the trimmings than come with a career in the game - just don't have it in them, talent alone will never be enough.
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dugoutdave added 18:47 - Dec 28 Once fit(ter) we have to sell him along with Hyam. Keep Bru who has proven he capable enough plus loyal
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Webby1 added 18:51 - Dec 28 Feel real bad for Teddy must be a real blow, finally getting game time and then this, I hope that his head is in the right place as this can be tougher to fix than the injury. Best wishes for a full recovery Teddy hope to see you setting the Championship on fire next year
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ArnieM added 18:51 - Dec 28 No, you're correct Crawfordsboot, Bishops latest injury is not his fault per da. But you have to question HOW this Club trains, Conditions, and strengthens its players for them to constantly keep picking up injuries. Bishop has been rehabilitated ( which would include extensive , supposedly evidence based scientific led strengthening / conditioning), for the last two seasons, and yet his hamstring was so weak as soon as he “ opens his legs and runs past players”, ( McCarthy), he tests his hamstring. This frankly, is criminal, given the money involved in the science behind the modern day professional game and the money paid to the clubs “ assets” . Yet Bishop is not the only one is he! How long has Hyam been out , with one injury after another. Adeyemi is another one. He does his hamstring just warming up. If I was Evans I'd want to know the details behind the injury list, type of injury, frequency for each injured player and how the medical and Coaching staff actually deal with aspect of the squads preparation for first team football. For me, it's far more than just bad luck, or a one off, because it keeps happening. How often do we start s season with s lengthy injury list just from pre season training ? It's ridiculous.

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Rensham added 19:04 - Dec 28 Unfortunately it's MM fault again. After a serious injury shouldn't he play them in the U23 for a few months at 90% to get them match fit or send them out on loan to a lower division until full recuperated and match fit. Just sticking them out there with 30 mins under there belts in a thread bare team with a non existent mid field is bound to end in tears.
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Kikapu added 19:27 - Dec 28 Without evidence (or knowledge) I think it unwise to start blaming the professional staff at the club for the preparation and treatment of our players. I'm afraid that it's the risk you take if you need to depend on a high percentage of young untried players in your team. The casualty rate is bound to be high as a physically resilient young professional is a rare breed indeed. I think it was Jim Magilton saying in a club programme that at school he didn't even figure amongst the best players, yet he was the only one who made it into the professional ranks. Whilst the others might have been physically able Magilton was also mentally strong enough as well. I'm sure that for every Teddy there will many others, with physical potential, just don't cut the mustard mentally. Foe obvious reasons you don't hear of those lost to the game for that reason (except in the pub). It's a tough business and they deserve every penny they get. Let's be a little more generous to the likes of Bishop and Hyam, after all to get this far they have shown they are tough enough mentally.

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Jimmy86 added 19:32 - Dec 28 I hope that the club do trigger his extra year, as he was the best player on the pitch against QPR, until he was forced off with the injury. That turn he did which sold 2 QPR players was awesome. Good player when fit, unlike Hyam, who I would release, as he doesn't offer what Bish does in the slightest
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TimmyH added 19:42 - Dec 28 Player after player in midfield getting serious injuries...a coincidence or not? Mick's tactic is all about breaking the game up in midfield and getting it forward ASAP. Feel sorry for young Bish, his career has sadly nose dived since 2014/15 - we desperately need to get some midfield presence in the January transfer window.
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KiwiTractor added 20:08 - Dec 28 Agree Jimmy86, I think Bishop has the potential to be a great Ipswich player and the club should get that extended contract signed asap. He is worth the risk, and I would hate to see him playing for another club. Feel for Hyam, but would not be upset if the club released him.
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BlueandTruesince82 added 20:13 - Dec 28 Seriously? What a run. Far more than our fair share this year. Midfield decimated for most of the season. Defence not as bad but still. Surely a loanee on the way?
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MaySixth added 20:14 - Dec 28 made of paper. sell.
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prebsa added 20:21 - Dec 28 Gutted for Bishop! He was so fantastic when he got into the team and since then the injury's have really hurt him. Hopefully he comes back stronger after this one! As lots of others have said there needs to be a deeper look into our training or other aspects because the amount of injury's we have in the midfield alone is unacceptable! Also because of all the injury's we need to strengthen in January if we want to keep trying to reach the playoffs!

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runningout added 20:22 - Dec 28 Hyam Huws and Bishop getting predictable.. I'll have a guess we will sign no one in January. Wish I did not feel so blooming gloomy
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Cakeman added 20:23 - Dec 28 Very unfortunate to have the amount of injuries we are hsving. I often wonder if part of the problem is with the continual watering of the the pitch pre-match and agaiin at half time. The surface when wet does allow the ball to zip about but could it be the hamstring type of injuries are not helped by the constant twisting and turning on a slippery surface?
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LegendofthePhoenix added 20:32 - Dec 28 I've said this before several times but now lots of people are asking about conditioning and training methods. The ARE ways to prevent injuries using technology. My brother has lived in and supported Basel for 30 years, and 2 years ago they brought in a new fitness coach who uses monitors on the players 24 /7. This monitoring (i dont know the name of the system) gives advance warning of muscle and soft tissue trauma. Since they have been using it they have had virtually no injuries of that type. I'm just saying.

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BrettenhamBlue added 20:33 - Dec 28 Given our present predicament, we need to get Bru's contract sorted out till the end of the season. Losing Bru in the Jan transfer window on a free would be a big no right now. Feel sorry for Bishop. It does seem odd we have so many injuries, anyone know how this compares to other Championship Clubs?
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wayway added 20:44 - Dec 28 Another injured midfield player. Who else thinks the return of 'Different Class Dougie' is imminent
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KiwiBlue2 added 21:02 - Dec 28 Interesting point made by Legend re his brothers team. Stretching is good for hammys particularly during warm ups. Given number and type of injuries we have there would be no harm in having an independent review of fitness training methods ideally conducted by someone with a track record in injury prevention. Obviously while one cannot control events in matches particularly foul play of the type experienced regularly by Jonny Williams and Ryan Fraser one can at least equip players with advice and techniques to strengthen vulnerable areas. Don't want to be unkind to existing staff as I do not know what they are doing in the prevention area but given the number of injuries an independent assessment could be helpful.

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cat added 21:26 - Dec 28 The harsh reality here is some players are more susceptible to injuries than others, it's all down to genetics. Gutted for the Bish. he must be proper destroyed.
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Edmundo added 21:26 - Dec 28 I'd suggest a guy called Jean-Pierre Meersseman if the club can get him in to consult on the mf injury epidemic. He's retired practically but still the leading man. However, this is not to say it's the club's fault entirely: I worked with some good players about ten years ago and the ones who made it had a mental attention to detail, constant work ethic and looked after themselves off the pitch with a very good lifestyle. Can we say the same about all our players?

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gosblue added 22:09 - Dec 28 Back in my day hamstring injuries were much more common. Especially after the summer break. We didn't call it sports science back then but someone worked out that a program of endurance training closely followed by speed training was bad for hamstrings. One shortens the hamstring while the other stretches it and the hamstrings can't always cope. So we shortened the summer break and were given individual training programs so we came back reasonably fit. I don't know what the issues are with our guys but I'm sure there is a simple answer. I remember Liverpool having a series of hamstring injuries just after Klopp took over but they appear to have sorted it out.

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