IT WILL be thumbs up for Axel Tuanzebethis season even if Ipswich go down.
The Tractor Boys go to today knowing a shock win will still not boost their survival hopes.
But Town defender , 27,just wants to perform and put a freak injury behind him.
He sustained a cut hand while washing up in September and it .
Tuanzebe said: “It’s something I just want to put behind me, move forward and focus on the .
“It cost me a few games this season and I want to make up for it.
“It wasn’t a minor issue, it was quite serious. The club have been very supportive, the medical staff in particular.
” I’m just grateful that I still have my thumb intact.
“It’s OK now thanks to a good doctor and nowit is time to crack on and knuckle down for the season.”;
boss Kieran McKenna revealed at the time that Tuanzebe had to have surgery to repair the tendons in the thumb.
The injury did not just sideline him for months – it also prevented him having a go at bettering .
He cleared the game in the fastest ever time of17.36 seconds back in 2018.
But back on the field, the ex- youth staris out of contract at the end of the season.
Tuanzebe added: “This club has always been good in sorting things out in good time. I’m sure they’ll do that come the summer.”;
