Ipswich's Richard Naylor is set to miss the rest of the season as Jim Magilton prepares his squad for Saturday's trip to face Scunthorpe.Naylor slipped a disc in his neck in the autumn and despite making a brief return last month, he has suffered a recurrence.

Town boss Magilton told the club's official website: "Bam-Bam has seen a specialist and we are waiting for the results.

"It looks like he may need an operation and if that is the case, then we won't see him playing again until pre-season."

On-loan Crystal Palace striker Shefki Kuqi is out after he suffered a hamstring injury on his second debut for the club last weekend while midfielder David Norris is also sidelined after he picked up a heel injury.

Danny Haynes is set for a start in place of Norris on the right of midfield in the Championship clash at Glanford Park, while top-scorer Jon Walters faces six weeks out after surgery on his injured knee.

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