There’s no doubt the Blues have been heavily impacted by issues to key players, with Callum Lang, Conor Shaughnessy, Jacob Farrell and other vital members of the squad missing large parts of the campaign.
That is of course not how Pompey fans would’ve wanted their first season back in the Championship to go, although performances on the pitch have been impressive as the battle for survival continues. The Blues find themselves four points clear of the bottom three and sit 17th in the table ahead of a crucial run in after the international break.
Injuries have affected Mousinho’s selection all over the pitch, most notably at centre-back with Marlon Pack featuring at the heart of the defence at times, while Alexander Milosevic was brought in as a free agent at the start of the month.
But what is the current situation with the sidelined players at Fratton Park? Here’s the lowdown on every injured member of the Blues’ squad and when they could return.
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1. When Pompey can expect injured players to return.
From left: Callum Lang, Paddy Lane, Rob Atkinson, Jordan Williams. | National World
2. Conor Shaughnessy
Expected return: Early April. The centre-back has been plagued by injury this season, which has reduced the title winner to just six outings in the Championship. After completing a return to fitness from a problematic calf issue, Shaughnessy picked up a hamstring injury four games later against Cardiff and was given a time frame of 6-8 weeks before he would be available again. Given that timeline, the defender could make a comeback to training as early as next week but it remains to be seen how long the 28-year-old could be out for. | Jason Brown Photo: Jason Brown
3. Ibane Bowat
Expected return: Pre-season. Bowat made just one appearance on the bench following his summer move from Fulham, before picking up a season-ending knee injury in training. Mousinho has made it clear the centre-back is on track in his recovery and will play a role in pre-season. | Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
4. Jordan Williams
Expected return: The right-back has been frustrated by injury in his first season at Fratton Park and has been sidelined since January with a hamstring injury. Williams was expected to return to training during the international break, according to Mousinho, who is hopeful to have the 25-year-old at his disposal for Blackburn’s visit next week. | Getty Images