Former Manchester United academy star Axel Tuanzebe has picked up an unfortunate freak injury off the field.The Congolese footballer, who played 37 times for United, has made an impressive start to

Ipswich Town defender Axel Tuanzebe is expected to miss four to six weeks after having surgery on a hand injury he sustained while doing the washing up.

Ipswich Town right-back Axel Tuanzebe is facing at least a month out after sustaining a hand injury while doing the washing up. The former Manchester United and Aston Villa defender missed Saturday’s defeat to West Ham United after cutting his thumb in what head coach Kieran McKenna described as a “very unfortunate accident”.

The 26-year-old defender has become a key player for Ipswich in their first season back in the top flight in more than two decades - but now faces a lengthy period out of action.

If there were a book of the most bizarre injuries in history that happened to footballers, Axel Tuanzebe would certainly be among the first mentioned after what happened to him in recent days.

Ipswich defender Axel Tuanzebe is set to be sidelined for at least a month after a freak washing up injury. The 26-year-old required surgery after sustaining a deep cut to his thumb while he was washing the dishes. A report in the Daily Mail even suggests the centre-back was close to losing his thumb as a result of the accident.

Former Ipswich and England defender Mick Mills says missing Axel Tuanzebe in Saturday's 4-1 loss at West Ham was key and settling on a partner for him down the right-hand side is a crucial decision for Town manager Kieran McKenna.