Philogene & Nunez to miss Bramall Lane trip

Ipswich Town will be without Jaden Philogene and Marcelino Nunez for Saturday's game against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Philogene, who has scored nine Championship goals this season, went off in the first half of their 3-0 home win against Blackburn Rovers and sat out the midweek victory over Bristol City which put them second in the table for 24 hours.

Chile international Nunez, who has made 23 appearances since arriving from Norwich City, was substituted in the 73rd minute of that game.

"Neither will be available for the weekend. Marcelino had some scans yesterday and we are still waiting for the full report on his ankle," boss Kieran McKenna told BBC Radio Suffolk.

"Jaden's [knee] is not super serious, but no chance for this weekend. But the next block of games after that, we'll have to wait and see.

"We had one little issue [with another player] in training today and we're going to have to make an assessment in the next 24 hours. Generally, we're in a pretty good position but it's always frustrating when you get a few injuries in the same area of the pitch."

Ipswich will be looking for their fifth league win in a row at Bramall Lane, having dropped back down to third place after Middlesbrough's win at Stoke City on Wednesday.