Captain David Norris missed the 2-1 win at Sheffield United on Saturday with an ankle injury which will again sideline him and Grant Leadbitter - who took the armband at Bramall Lane - picked up a knock against the Blades. Right-back Tom Eastman also took a kick but Keane is hopeful the duo will be fit to face the Rams.
Defenders Darren O'Dea (knee) and Mark Kennedy (hamstring) have both been out in recent weeks but Keane revealed at the weekend that they had a chance of being involved at Portman Road.
Midfielder Colin Healy is recovering from a hamstring and then groin injury but would not have been involved anyway. Town are level on points with Nigel Clough's side and could go into fourth with a home win.
Source: PA
