Town defender Chris Makin will have an exploratory thigh operation next week. Makin saw a specialist regarding his long-term injury on Friday.

The former Sunderland, Oldham and Marseille full-back has not played first team football since limping off in the home game with West Ham back in August.

Makin had an operation and then a painkilling injection but managed only 45 minutes of his latest comeback reserve game two weeks ago.

The 30-year-old, out of contract with Town in the summer, looks unlikely to play any further part in Town's play-off challenge this season.

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