We know it's his calf (allegedly) which was apparently only 'tight' when he came off at Brum eight games ago. He's about to miss at least another two and I wouldn't bet on him making Boro either.
I do know what you mean, but I think it's a tad lazy to label every U23 player as having flash footwork and no physicality. We've had some unreal young prem loans in recent years, Delap, Morton and Philogene (loan in effect) to name just three.
I’d go 5-3-2 v Ipswich. Pandur Coyle Egan Hughes Ajayi Giles Gyabi Amir Slater Gelhardt Joseph or Destan
For the back 4 of Coyle, Egan, Hughes and Giles clean sheets, we switched to a back five during the game.
I think we look miles more solid as a back 5, then with the second back four pairing listed (Drameh, Ajayi, Hughes, Giles) and least solid with the latest one (Coyle, Egan, Hughes, Giles).