Delaney: the pain was incredible

DAMIEN DELANEY has praised the Ipswich Town medical team for their speed in dealing with the injury that could have threatened his career.

The Republic of Ireland international was released from hospital on Monday following surgery to clear a blood clot that built up after he sustained a dead leg in training. He is now resting at home and faces up to three months on the sidelines.

“The medical people from Matt (Byard), Mark (Endacott) and Dr Lewis (Club doctor) to the surgeons at the hospital were top class,” Delaney told the club’s website.