Wes Burns, an Ipswich Town winger, might be sidelined for a while.

KEYSIGHTSWes Burns, the winger for Ipswich Town, will consult a doctor to ascertain the extent of his shoulder injury he suffered while playing for Wales internationally.Burns has sustained an injury while serving for his country twice this season.Ipswich will suffer from Burns’ absence, but they have capable substitutes, so they should still defeat Rotherham.

The manager of Ipswich Town, Kieran McKenna, has disclosed that winger Wes Burns would be visiting a specialist to ascertain the extent of the shoulder injury he suffered while playing for Wales internationally.

In the fifteenth minute of Wales’ 4-0 victory over Gibraltar on Wednesday, Burns was replaced due to an unfortunate landing that resulted in a shoulder injury.

The 28-year-old will now have his injury evaluated after returning to Portman Road from his absence from Rob Page’s team’s Sunday Euro 2024 qualifying match against Croatia.

Burns sustained a hamstring injury in September, which prevented him from playing for Wales, but he was able to play for the Tractor Boys the following week. This is the second time this season that Burns has been sidelined due to an injury while on international duty.

Burns, who started every league game this season with one goal and one assist, was a major factor in Ipswich’s promotion from League One last season. He also scored nine goals and contributed sixteen assists.

The Tractor Boys have made a fantastic return to the Championship, currently sitting second in the standings, eight points ahead of third-place Preston North End.

Following the international break, McKenna’s team returns to action on Friday night as they travel to New York Stadium to play Rotherham United, who are currently in 23rd place.

What’s new with Wes Burns’s injury?

Before the game against the Millers, McKenna gave the most recent update on Burns’ condition. He disclosed that Burns is scheduled to see a specialist to evaluate the issue and that, in the event that surgery is necessary, he might miss months of play.

“Wes is scheduled to see a specialist today, so we will learn more about the duration,” McKenna stated on the official club website.

Whether a conservative approach or a surgical correction is used will determine the outcome. If a surgical repair is required, recovery time will likely be months, although there is hope that alternative means of healing may be used.

“If that is the case then it would be more weeks than months, so we should find out more with the specialist today and then monitor it.”

Due to an Achilles injury, Ipswich’s striker Freddie Lapado will also be out for the trip to Rotherham; however, Nathan Broadhead, Massimo Luongo, and Cameron Burgess, the team’s midfielder, have all recovered well from their international assignments.

Axel Tuanzebe, a defender who joined the team on a free transfer in September after leaving Manchester United, might make his debut in the upcoming weeks, but he will be too young for the match against the Millers.

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How great of a blow does Wes Burns’ departure from Ipswich represent?

For Ipswich, Burns will surely be a major loss.

He has been a vital member of the Tractor Boys team under McKenna, offering a potent attacking option down the right, so his absence will be felt greatly if he is out for an extended period of time.

Omari Hutchinson, a Chelsea loanee, is the clear choice to start in Burns’ stead against Rotherham, although McKenna has a wealth of capable alternatives at his disposal to cover for his absence.

Without Burns, Ipswich should be able to defeat the Millers three games to none, although McKenna will be hoping for positive news regarding the Welshman’s injury after it is evaluated.