Pompey are back in action on Saturday afternoon as they face newly-promoted Lincoln City at Sincil Bank.
The Blues will be looking to bounce back from their 3-1 defeat to QPR last weekend, which leaves John Mousinho’s men in the relegation zone after the opening round of fixtures.
The Imps, now under joint-managers Tom Shaw and Chris Cohen, will also be targeting their first three points of the season after suffering a 2-1 reverse to Middlesbrough.
Pompey were without a number of key players for their Championship curtain raiser, with Mousinho expected to provide fresh updates on his current crop of absentees in his pre-match press conference later this week.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this Saturday’s contest at Sincil Bank.
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1. Lincoln City v Pompey: Early team and injury news
The early team and injury news from both camps ahead of Saturday's Championship contest at Sincil Bank. | Pro Sports Images
2. Franco Umeh - Out
Umeh is once again set for a prolonged period on the sidelines after tearing his hamstring during a behind-closed-doors friendly against Kuwait SC on the eve of the new season. The winger has registered just two first-team appearances since his arrival from Crystal Palace in September 2025. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
3. Sonny Bradley - Out
The ex-Pompey defender is a doubt to face his former club this weekend, having missed the opening day defeat to Middlesbrough with a knee injury. Joint-manager Tom Shaw has revealed the 34-year-old is back in training as he works his way back to full fitness, but is still a few weeks away. | Getty Images
4. Marlon Pack - Doubt
The skipper has been sidelined since July after undergoing knee surgery. Although there was hope the midfielder would return for the Blues' Championship opener against QPR, Mousinho has since pushed back Pack's return date to this Saturday's trip to Sincil Bank. | Pro Sports Images