Portsmouth boss provides key injury update on ex-Birmingham City and West Brom duo ahead of Swansea City

John Mousinho still expects Keshi Anderson to remain sidelined for up to six weeks as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.

And that is the same outlook for midfielder John Swift, who has missed the past month due to a knee problem.

But, the head coach has issued a clean bill of health over the squad who picked up a point away to Burnley on Saturday.

Anderson, of course, sustained a fresh hamstring blow in Pompey’s 3-2 triumph over Sheffield United last month.

The winger, who had missed the opening three months of the season due to a quad tear, last just 19 minutes against the Blades and was subsequently withdrawn in just his second outing of the season.

Mousinho initially outlined the 31-year-old to miss up to two months with the set-back, which represented his third hamstring injury since his January arrival.

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Pompey boss provides injury update on duo

And the head coach has admitted the Blues are taking Anderson’s recovery as slow as possible in order to avoid any issues in his comeback.

Mousinho told The News: ‘Keshi is due back in about 4-6 weeks. We’re being very slow with that one.’

Meanwhile, there was some positive news over Swift, who has been sidelined for a month with a knee injury.

The midfielder sustained the issue in training during the international break, which has since forced him to miss the previous six matches.

Mousinho has revealed the 31-year-old has been out on the grass as the Blues ramp up his recovery, although he is still expected to miss another six weeks of action.

‘Swifty is out on the grass today. We’re probably looking at a similar timescale, probably about six weeks.’

Despite their recent injury woes, Mousinho has issued a clean bill of health over the 20-man squad who featured afaubst Burnley on Saturday.

That includes Josh Murphy and Conor Shaughnessy, who both made their timely returns after respective groin and calf problems.

And the head coach has admitted he has the same 22 players to choose from, which also includes youngster Eoin Kenny and Franco Umeh.

When asked if there were any fresh concerns after the Turf Moor stalemate, Mousinho said: ‘No. So we’ll have the same 20 to select from, plus the two (Franco Umeh and Eoin Kenny) that we didn’t include.’

Pompey face high-flying Swansea City on Tuesday evening at Fratton Park before Stoke City travel to the south coast this Saturday for the final game before the international break.

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