Injury forced the Nigerian winger to miss the AC Milan classic and the visit to Vitoria Guimaraes earlier in Pompey's Uefa Cup campaign.

Now a hip complaint has sidelined him for tomorrow's crucial visit to Germany.

The 26-year-old has a problem with one of the muscles at the top of his hip, sustained in the 2-2 draw with Hull.

And, despite returning to running yesterday, he is not expected to come back to full training before next week.

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It means Utaka will be absent from Tony Adams' plans for a match which could decide their Uefa Cup fate.

There's brighter news, however, over Sol Campbell and Younes Kaboul.
Campbell, who has missed the past four matches with a toe injury, was able to take part in a light session with his team-mates yesterday for the first time.

He had previously spent last week running outside and is in the frame to feature against Wolfsburg.

Kaboul was left with a painful shin after stretching his ankle against AC Milan, but scans have revealed there is no long-term concern.

Pompey's medical staff are now waiting for the soreness to settle before the next course of action, but the Frenchman has an outside chance of returning.

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