Knee injury keeps Sears out of Ipswich side to face Derby
Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2019 by PA
Forward Freddie Sears is facing up to a year on the sidelines with a cruciate injury as bottom club Ipswich prepare to regroup for the Sky Bet Championship match against Derby.
Sears suffered the ACL injury during Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at East Anglia rivals Norwich and is set for surgery ahead of a long road to recovery.
Defender Luke Chambers (foot) faces a late fitness test, while German forward Collin Quaner (hamstring) should return and winger Gwion Edwards could be included as he steps up recovery from a groin problem.
Defender James Collins (hamstring) remains unavailable, along with Jack Lankester (back) and Emyr Huws (knee). Ben Folami (Achilles) and Grant Ward (cruciate) are both long-term absentees.
Derby expect to have both Jack Marriott and Tom Lawrence available for the trip to Suffolk.
Forward Marriott missed Saturday’s 2-0 win over Hull with illness.
Striker Lawrence, meanwhile, has been sidelined by a calf problem but should return to contention against his former club.
Goalkeeper Scott Carson is out with a thigh strain, while Mason Mount has a hamstring problem.
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