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Emiliano Martinez could miss Ipswich clash with thigh injury

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Wolves goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is an injury doubt for the trip to Ipswich Town a week tomorrow.

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The Argentine was forced off during last weekend's 0-0 draw with Burnley with a thigh injury.

And boss Kenny Jackett has revealed the 23-year-old sustained 'quite a bit' of damage and may not be fit in time to face Mick McCarthy's Tractor Boys.

Carl Ikeme replaced Martinez against the Clarets and is next in line to wear the gloves.

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Ikeme is currently on international duty with Nigeria and is expected to play in the World Cup qualifying double-header against Swaziland today (5pm) and Tuesday.

Jackett said of Martinez: "There is quite a bit of damage in his tissue.

"It does look like he has a problem with it. I'd put him as doubtful for Ipswich."

There is, however, more positive news on centre-halves Ethan Ebanks-Landell and Kortney Hause.

Ebanks-Landell is back in training and was due to face Liverpool in a behind-closed-doors friendly today.

And Hause is due to return to training early next week.

Jackett added: "They're both at the end stage of their rehabilitation."

Rajiv van La Parra has fully recovered from a knee injury and is still expected to move on loan to Championship rivals Bolton Wanderers early next week.