Mick McCarthy has admitted he could dip into the transfer market for goalkeeping cover due to ongoing concerns over Dean Gerken’s hip injury.
The Town back-up missed the games with Middlesbrough and Reading as he continues to deal with the problem, with youngster Michael Crowe taking his place on the bench behind Bartosz Bialkowski.
Gerken will again be absent when Town face Wolves this weekend, with McCarthy admitting his continued absence could lead to a January addition.
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“Michael is training well but I still think we will need to look for another goalkeeper.”
Gerken has played twice for the Blues this season, both in the Carabao Cup, while Crowe is yet to make his Ipswich debut but has spent productive spells on loan at Stevenage, Woking and Braintree.
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