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Fitness updates on Enciso, Phillips, Hutchinson, Chaplin, Szmodics and Tuanzebe

Julio Enciso is fit to go again for Ipswich Town this weekend. _(Image: PA)_

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna says he has no new injury concerns going into tomorrow's Premier League home clash with Nottingham Forest (3pm).

Kalvin Phillips, Julio Enciso and Omari Hutchinson all made their returns from injuries in last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.

On that trio, the Blues boss said: "They all came through okay so that's a positive.

"I don't think there's been anything new so it's been a better week from that perspective. The squad is as was.

"Sam Szmodics had his (ankle) surgery. Conor Chaplin is not training with the group yet and has had to take a slightly different course of treatment, but will hopefully be back after the international break.

"Axel Tuanzebe has had a pretty big surgery on his thumb and it's a pretty big recovery process that he's in. It's an incredible injury that he's been through to be honest. He's had a few days in hospital and is back in the building now and starting to work on his conditioning. The timeframe for recovery is undetermined at the minute. Hopefully it's a matter of weeks rather than months. We'll see him after the international break, exactly which game for we're not sure yet."

On Jens Cajuste, who again has not been included in the Sweden squad, McKenna said: "I think Jens has had a conversation with the national team manager there and is not going away with them this time. To be honest, it's not a club demand on medical grounds. It's known that we manage him (a knee issue), and he's managed himself really well through the year, but he's in a great position now with his physical condition and we haven't got too many concerns there.

"He's not going away with Sweden this time so, from our point of view, it's a good chance for him to get some rest and recovery and be ready for the run-in."

Wes Burns (knee) and Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles) both remain long-term absentees.

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