Kieron Dyer is to use an oxygen chamber in a bid to help his broken leg get better quicker.

But the 20-year-old Ipswich and England under-21 midfielder will not rush his comeback after breaking a leg against Watford on Tuesday.

Dyer who was called into the full England squad against France and was hopeful of being in Kevin Keegan's group to face Poland on March 27.

But now Dyer is concentrating on getting fit to help Ipswich's promotion charge and is aiming to make the big derby clash at Norwich his target date to be back.

Dyer today said: "I have seen a specialist this morning and he has said it will take six weeks. He has warned me that I need to make sure the bone is strong before I play on it again or it will break again and be worse than before.

"I will use an oxygen chamber like the one Jason Cundy used, to help it get better. I'm not in any pain or discomfort at the moment."

England under-21 boss Peter Taylor was one of the first people to see Dyer to make sure he was alright.

Dyer said: "Peter was watching the game so I might have been involved against Poland - playing for England is always a bonus, Ipswich pay my wages."

Dyer returns to see a specialist in four weeks for more x-rays and to see if he can start light training. He said: "I will be working on my upper body strength and to practicing my computer games."

Matt Holland is another of Town's walking wounded. He has been unable to train due to injuries to his ribs, back, knee and groin.

But he will be particularly anxious to play and complete a run of 100 consecutive games for Ipswich.

Marlon Harewood has returned to Nottingham Forest after George Burley decided he didn't need the 19-year-old for another month.

James Scowcroft has been given the go-ahead to resume training and is expected to play for the reserves next week.

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