Source: PA
Blades blunted by defensive absences
Sheffield United are short on central defenders for the home clash with Ipswich after skipper Chris Morgan was ruled out for the season.
Morgan will undergo surgery next week to repair the ACL and cruciate knee ligaments he ruptured in last week's home defeat to Coventry.
Manager Gary Speed, hoping to draft in Ritchie De Laet as cover from Manchester United for a second loan spell in time, is likely to play Nyron Nosworthy alongside Kyle Bartley at the heart of defence as Stephen Jordan has been struggling with a hamstring problem.
Matt Lowton provides Speed with alternative options across the back line.
Speed could be tempted to hand Andy Reid, on loan from Sunderland, his first start in midfield while Nick Montgomery is back in contention following an Achilles injury.
