Pompey kick-off their 2026-27 Championship campaign with a home game against QPR on Saturday (3pm).
The fixture will be the first time the two teams have met after the Rs handed the Blues a 6-1 lesson at Loftus Road back in March.
Thankfully, the result didn’t have the impact on Pompey’s second-half status as many presumed, with John Mousinho’s side losing just one of their remaining eight games as they finished the season in 18th and eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, since then, the Fratton Park side have been busy in the transfer market, recruiting seven new players to date as they head into Saturday’s game against Julien Stéphan’s side.
Injuries, though, continue to be an issue for the Blues, with Thomas Waddingham adding to those concerns as he limped off against West Ham just moments after his second-half introduction.
An update on the extent of the injury the Aussie suffered at the London Stadium can be expected on Wednesday.
In the meantime, here’s the early injury news from both camps with the new Championship season just days away.
9. Keshi Anderson - Out
Pompey's January arrival from Birmingham isn't due back from his latest injury setback until the end of October, after suffering a quad injury in pre-season training. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
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10. Jacob Farrell - Out
Farrell recently suffered a setback in his recovery from a groin issue, which has also hampered his chances of a Fratton Park exit this summer. The Aussie has been told he's free to leave PO4. | Stephen Flynn/ProSportsImages
11. Rayan Kolli - Out
The young forward was left out of QPR's pre-season trip to Austria so he could work on his ‘physical and athletic development'. He's not been involved since as his future at Loftus Road looks increasingly uncertain, | Getty Images
12. Franco Umeh - Doubt
The winger missed Saturday's defeat at West Ham after picking up a hamstring injury in the behind-closed-doors win against Kuwait SC. The true extent of the injury is unknown. Although, the chances of the former Crystal Palace youngster being fit for the visit of QPR are slim. | Habibur Rahman