John Mousinho has already admitted Pompey will resist the temptation to dip into the free-agent market to offset their latest injury headache.
The Blues head coach said it was an avenue the Fratton Park hierarchy were unlikely to go down - despite Joe Morrell (knee), Tom McIntyre (ankle) and Terry Devlin (shoulder) joining Regan Poole (ACL) and Alex Robertson (hamstring) in being ruled out for the remainder of the season.
The onus will, therefore, be on Pompey's remaining 26 senior players to get league-leaders Pompey across the line with 15 games of the current campaing remaining.
Fingers crossed, the Blues' injury woes won't be added to during that time. But with the PO4 side already making use of the free-agent market during term time, following Josh Martin's successful trial, Pompey have proven there's worthy additions available if the need arises. They might not be 100-per-cent match fit, but given a chance and they might just be able to do a job for them at the business end of the season.
So just who is available, IF the Blues (and it remains a big IF!) decided to test the waters of the pool of players currently without a club and went for a quick fix? Defense and midfield would be the prioirty, but who are the best options currently available if it did come to that.
We've had a look to see - and here's what we found.
5. Dan Gosling
The experienced midfielder has played for Everton, Newcastle and AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. The 34 was released by Watford at the end of last season and recently joined Notts County on loan. Gosling featured seven times for the Magpies during his short-term deal and is back on the free agent's market. | Getty Images
6. Richard Keogh
The experienced former Republic of Ireland, Ipswich and Derby centre-back is available on a free transfer after leaving Wycombe last season. He's fit, after featuring 25 times for the Chairboys before his exit. | Getty Images
7. Aristote Nsiala
The former Ipswich and Bolton central defender has been without a club since leaving Fleetwood by mutual consent in November. | Getty Images
8. Todd Kane
The versatile defender was last with Gibraltar side Manchester 62, after being released by Coventry at the end of last season. Once a Pompey target under Danny Cowley, the 30-year-old boasts the likes of QPR, Charlton, Oxford, Blackburn Rovers, Hull and Preston among his former clubs. | Getty Images