Adams, who Paul Sturrock has got tremendous faith in, started the game and was substituted just before the hour mark in a game where Burton O'Brien and Chris Eagles netted and Barry Corr got a brace
The former Plymouth defensive midfielder has started one game this season at Ipswich but has been laid low with an Achilles Tendon problem ever since.
Heckingbottom meanwhile missed the derby defeat to Sheffield United with a groin strain and took his place with the fans like many other out-of-action players.
Peter Gilbert deputised in the left-back spot and played quite well so Heckingbottom may have a fight on his hands to regain his place.
John Hills is also on the road back from a broken rib and will also put pressure on to get his first-team shirt back.
Meanwhile Wednesday will play Charlton on Saturday January 7 at 3pm and normal ticket prices will apply.