Sammie Szmodics was forced to leave after returning from injury, and many were anxiously waiting for Ireland.

Sammie Szmodics’ injury comeback did not go as planned on Saturday; the Irish forward was

substituted out of the game just 30 minutes into his maiden appearance.

In an attempt to maintain their hopes of a deep cup run while they continue to struggle in the Premier League,

Ipswich traveled to Coventry on Saturday for the FA Cup’s fourth round.Ireland’s Chiedozie Ogbene is one of the

players who has been forced to miss a significant amount of time due to the Tractor Boys’ injury crisis in recent months.

Before Saturday’s match, his national teammate Szmodics had been sidelined for more than a month due to an

ankle injury that kept him out of the last four Premier League games, including their victory against Bristol Rovers in the third round.

He was unexpectedly selected to start in Saturday’s match against Coventry, a decision that manager Kieran

McKenna now appears to have regretted.Sammie Szmodics was hurt in Ipswich’s FA Cup fourth-round match,

but he quickly made a difference after recovering from his injury by winning a penalty in the opening minute of Saturday’s match.

George Hirst would convert that penalty kick, but shortly after, Ireland’s Szmodics‘ situation would take a

concerning turn.Early warning signs were present in the Coventry Building Society Arena,

as Szmodics was knocked down in the first few minutes.

The Irishman continued, but Ipswich was forced to make a move and substitute

Nathan Broadhead after he went down again just after the half.