Pompey are set to make a timely return to Fratton Park this weekend after successive trips to Charlton Athletic, Millwall and Wrexham.
The Blues welcome play-off hopefuls Hull City on Saturday, with injuries and selection issues continuing to hamper John Mousinho.
The head coach was without 12 members of his squad for Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat to sixth-placed Wrexham, while John Swift added to that list after feeling his hamstring before the break in North Wales.
With fixtures coming thick and fast for Pompey, we’ve taken a look at the latest injury list and when Mousinho’s absent 13 are expected to return to action.
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1. Pompey injury latest and expected return dates
From left: Josh Murphy, Andre Dozzell, John Swift, Conor Shaughnessy. | The News
2. Conor Shaughnessy
The Irishman has been limited to just 10 outings in all competitions for the Blues this term due to separate hamstring and quad issues. His latest set-back, sustained in January against Sheffield Wednesday, has ruled him out for the previous seven matches. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel and has been pencilled in to return next week. Expected return: Blackburn Rovers (March 7). | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
3. Andre Dozzell
Dozzell is braced for a short spell on the sidelines due to an ankle issue picked up against Sheffield United. Mousinho eased fears over serious injury to the classy midfielder, who has been earmarked to return after the international break. Expected return: Norwich City (April 3). | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
4. Thomas Waddingham
The Aussie remains absent for the Blues as he nurses an ongoing quad issue, which has kept him out of action for more than five months. Waddingham's last outing came from the bench against Preston North End in August before sustaining the issue in training ahead of September's south-coast derby. Despite being tipped for returns against Sheffield United, Millwall and Hull City, Mousinho remains unsure when the frontman will be fit to feature. Expected return: N/A. | Jason Brown/ProSportsImages