IPSWICH TOWN NEWS

Alex Palmer - Falls ill during warmups Palmer was a late scratch from Sunday's match against West Ham due to an illness, accoridng to his club.

Impact Palmer missed out on the season finale Sunday after he picked up an illness during warmups. This is a tough way to end the season for the goalie, giving his spot to Christian Walton for the final match of the season. He ends the season starting in all 13 of his appearances while notching 30 goals allowed and 45 saves.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sammie Szmodics - Available from bench Szmodics (ankle) is on the bench during Sunday's clash with West Ham.

Impact Szmodics returns after last featuring in February, missing the last 10 Premier League fixtures through injury.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Burgess - Back after two match absence Burgess (hamstring) is on the bench for Sunday's match against West Ham.

Impact Burgess returns after missing last week's match against Leicester due to injury. The defender had started three straight prior to last week's absence, but settles for a role on the bench to begin Sunday's match.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Kalvin Phillips - Won't play in season finale Phillips (Achilles) won't play against West Ham United on Sunday, manager Kieran McKenna told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "Kalvin is a no, he's seeing a speci...

Impact Phillips ends the season on the sidelines due to a nagging Achilles problem that has kept him off the pitch since early May. His fantasy appeal wasn't very high to begin with, though, as a holding midfielder who rarely moves into attacking positions. He'll end the season with 20 crosses, 11 corners, 35 tackles, 35 blocked shots and 19 interceptions across 19 appearances (14 starts).

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Townsend - Out for finale Townsend (hamstring) won't play against West Ham United on Sunday, manager Kieran McKenna told media during his pre-match press conference Friday. "Long-term players are still out....

Impact Townsend couldn't recover in time to play in the final game of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign. The defender will end up missing the final six games of the season with his hamstring problem, but he was also an unused sub on a regular basis. He was limited to only six appearances (three starts) in the league.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Burgess - Won't play Sunday Burgess (hamstring) won't play against West Ham United on Sunday, manager Kieran McKenna told media during his pre-match press conference Friday. "Long-term players are still out."

Impact Burgess is one of several players who will miss the final match of the season due to injury. The defender was a regular starter when healthy, but he managed to appear in only 18 games (16 starts), racking up 125 clearances, 17 tackles and 14 interceptions. He also added two assists.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sammie Szmodics - Late call for Sunday Szmodics (ankle) is a late call for Sunday's game against West Ham United, manager Kieran McKenna told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "[Sammie] Szmodics is back...

Impact The winger hasn't played since Feb. 26, when he logged one minute off the bench in a 3-2 loss to Manchester United, and he hasn't started a Premier League match since Jan. 5. Even if cleared to play in the season finale, Szmodics is likely to start on the bench. He's recorded four goals in 19 appearances (13 starts) in the current EPL campaign.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Massimo Luongo - Departing Ipswich Luongo will depart Ipswich at the end of the season, manager Kieran McKenna announced.

Impact Luongo is set to depart Ipswich after their first season in the Premier League. The midfielder played a huge role in getting them promoted, making 43 appearances (37 starts) in the Championship. In the Premier League he struggled to get on the pitch with just 10 appearances for 195 Premier League minutes.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Greaves - Bright performance in loss Greaves had one tackle (one won), six clearances and one interception in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Leicester City.

Impact Greaves led the Ipswich Town defensive effort Sunday with six clearances as the Town were outfoxed in a 2-0 defeat to Leicester City. The central defender has now logged 90 minutes in five successive fixtures and missing the preceding three matches. Over the five-appearance stretch, Greaves has averaged 6.4 clearances and 1.2 blocks per appearance.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Leif Davis - Attacks from wide areas Davis registered two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (three accurate) and four chances created in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Leicester City.

Impact Davis led the Ipswich Town attack Sunday with three accurate crosses, though the Tractor Boys were handedly defeated 2-0 by Leicester City. In addition to his attacking efforts, the full-back tracked back to contribute one tackle (one won) and two clearances to the team's defensive effort. The appearance marked Davis's first since serving a three-match ban resulting from a straight red card.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Enciso - Four shots in loss Enciso generated four shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Leicester City.

Impact Enciso led the Ipswich Town attack Sunday with four shot attempts (one on goal), but he was unable to jumpstart the attack in a 2-0 defeat. Over his last three appearances (three starts), the attacking-midfielder has continually set his sights on goal, attempting 12 shots (four on goal) and scoring once. Since returning from a knee injury in early March, Enciso has scored three goals over 10 successive starting appearances.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Palmer - Concedes twice in defeat Palmer had one save and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Leicester City.

Impact Palmer turned aside just one of three Leicester City shots on target Sunday as Ipswich Town fell convincingly in a 2-0 defeat. Over his last five starting appearances, the Tractor Boys' top goalkeeper has made 11 saves and nine clearances while conceding 2.2 goals per appearance. Palmer will look to end the Premier League campaign Sunday on a high-note when Ipswich Town travel to take-on Bournemouth in the season finale.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Burgess - Missed out with knock Burgess missed Sunday's 2-0 loss to Leicester City due to a knock, accoridng to manager Kieran McKenna, per Stuart Watson of the East Anglian Daily Times. "He's got a little niggle...

Impact Burgess was on the sidelines of Sunday's match despite no prior notice of an injury, with the defender missing out due to a slight knock. This will be something to monitor as their season finale approaches on Sunday. He has started in six of their past eight games, so they will hope he can return for their season finale, with Leif Davis as a possible replacement if he misses out.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Chaplin - Recovers from illness Chaplin (illness) is available during Sunday's match against Leicester City.

Impact Chaplin returns after leaving early last week against Brentford due to an illness. Sunday's match breaks a streak of two straight starts for Chaplin.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Broadhead - Among substitutes Sunday Broadhead (thigh) is among the substitutes for Sunday's trip to Leicester City.

Impact Broadhead returns after missing the last four matches through injury. The attacker had started two of Ipswich's three matches before the injury, scoring once over that stretch.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Chaplin - Ill against Brentford Chaplin was brought off with an illness against Brentford, according to manager Kieran McKenna.

Impact Chaplin wasn't feeling well during a 1-0 loss to Brentford and had to be brought off due to the injury. The attacker should be fit for Sunday's trip to Leicester with a full week to recover from the illness, and went unmentioned in McKenna's pre-match injury report.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Kalvin Phillips - Season likely over Phillips (Achilles) is likely done for the season, per manager Kieran McKenna.

Impact Phillips is struggling with an Achilles issue and when he tried to come back he ended up aggravating the issue. The midfielder is now expected to be done for the season, which would mark the end of his loan to Ipswich. It's been a tough season for Phillips, who made 19 appearances (14 starts) for the relegation doomed Ipswich on loan from Manchester City.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Townsend - Still sidelined Townsend (hamstring) is getting closer to a return but remains out, per manager Kieran McKenna. "They're getting closer, but not available this weekend."

Impact Townsend has been working back from a hamstring injury and while he's getting closer to a return he won't be an option against Leicester. Townsend's only remaining chance to return before the end of the season will be a Sunday clash with West Ham in the finale.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE