Blues boss Kieran McKenna has confirmed Julio Enciso’s scans showed no serious damage but with no firm timescale for the Paraguayan international’s return, while Sam Morsy, Leif Davis and Sammie Szmodics are back in the squad for Saturday’s home game against Tottenham with a decision to made on Conor Chaplin.

Brighton loanee Enciso limped off in the first half at Aston Villa last week in clear pain with fears he may have significantly hurt a left knee on which he previously underwent two operations.

“He’s had some scans, as I think has been published,” McKenna said. “Thankfully it wasn’t any new significant damage, so it’s just mostly going to need a period of time to settle down.

“Quite how long that is, we’re not exactly sure. It’s just a little period of letting the knee settle down and it’ll be building it back up again and hopefully we’ll get him back as soon as possible.

“Honestly, [regarding] the exact timescale for that, we need to see how he reacts at each stage but the good news was there was no new or significant damage to the knee.”

Skipper Morsy and left-back Davis missed last week’s match due to minor knocks but are back in training, as is Sammie Szmodics, who aggravated his ankle injury at Coventry.

“Both have trained today and Sammie Szmodics has trained today as well, so all available for the squad,” McKenna added.

Chaplin has been out since the turn of the year with a knee injury but could also be back in the 20-man party.

“Conor’s trained today,” McKenna said. “He’s a little bit behind, but he’s trained with the group as well, so we’ve got a decision to make on that one.”

Town will be without Axel Tuanzebe, who is suspended for one match after his red card last weekend.

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LegendofthePhoenix added 14:45 - Feb 21 That news is as good as could be hoped for. Great to see Chappers back training again. And Sammie Szmodics back is huge.
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Leejames99 added 14:51 - Feb 21 Great Szmodicks back, I hope Morsy and Davis don't walk straight back into team unless Davis in front of Townsend. I think with pretty much same team as last week with 11 men we could have a great chance, need consistency now.
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orfordbuoy added 15:00 - Feb 21 Great footwork from La Perla, although, unlike Broady and Clarke, lacks a shot. Against Villa dropped back to offer a vital outlet from defence, moving the ball forward. A difficult task that we have have struggled to carry out this season.
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blues1 added 15:15 - Feb 21 Orfordbuoy. Who the hell is La Perla?
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Bluewhiteboy added 15:20 - Feb 21 Good to szmodics back, thought that would be long. Full squad against spursy, surely all 3 points guaranteed
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orfordbuoy added 15:24 - Feb 21 yes blues1, apologies, 'La Joya'
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ChrisFelix added 16:04 - Feb 21 Davis must come back if fit. Morsey needs to start on the bench. Godfrey for Axel
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Stato added 16:50 - Feb 21 Hopefully SS makes the starting eleven. Iur best summer signing apart from Delap
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tractorboybig added 18:59 - Feb 21 keep townsend far superior to davis
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SickParrot added 19:20 - Feb 21 Assuming that Enciso can't play Szmodics must play in his best position, behind Delap, please! We need four points from Spurs and Utd.
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itfc2024 added 21:59 - Feb 21 if morsy starts we are doomed no pace and slow the whole play down i don't care if he's captain better players should start ahead of him aka Phillips
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