Ipswich defender Axel Tuanzebe is set to face a significant period on the sidelines following a freak accident that nearly cost him his thumb. The injury occurred while he was doing the dishes, resulting in a deep cut to his hand. Tuanzebe missed Ipswich's recent 4-1 defeat against West Ham, and manager Kieran McKenna later disclosed that the injury required surgical intervention. Fortunately, swift medical attention helped save his thumb, but the incident has left the right-back facing an extended recovery period.