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.
13. Karamoko Dembele - Out
The diminutive winger remains sidelined with the ACL injury he suffered in February. | Getty Images
14. Mark Kosznovszky - Out
Mark Kosznovszky has been spotted running on the grass during pre-season. The Hungarian has been sidelined since December with ACL and MCL damage, but isn't expected to return until later this year. | Habibur Rahman
15. Glen Kamara - Doubt
QPR have been working on the former Leeds and Rangers man's fitness since the completion of his loan move from Rennes last week. The midfielder is likely to feature at Fratton Park against Pompey but more likely to do so from the bench if deemed fit. | Getty Images