Ben Haim is the latest injury worry for Blues
Tal Ben Haim is a doubt with a hamstring injury
Tal Ben Haim is the latest injury worry that has left Pompey’s squad stretched to the limit.
The Israel defender tweaked a hamstring in the 1-0 defeat to Birmingham in midweek and has been unable to train since.
Blues boss Michael Appleton will run the rule over the former Chelsea man today before making a decision on whether to take him to Blackpool for tomorrow’s tea-time showdown.
But with none of the other walking wounded expected to return just yet, it leaves Appleton asking players to get through games, despite carrying injuries.
Appleton said: ‘We’re pretty much where we were apart from Tal.
‘He’s got a tight hamstring and he hasn’t been able to train so we will see if he is fit to travel.
‘Adam Webster had an infected toe and he’s had an injection in it.
‘But we are down to the bare bones.
‘People are playing with injuries at the moment but they have to put a shift in.’
David Norris has now served his three-match ban but has not yet recovered from the hernia operation he recently underwent.
Meanwhile, Benjani and Dave Kitson are both carrying hamstring strains and Luke Varney’s return is still some time away as he battles a knee ligament problem.
Appleton said: ‘This game is far too soon for David.
‘He is an important part of the squad.
‘If you’ve seen the games over the past couple of weeks or so, I think he has proven that point. I mention all the time how important it is to have Luke Varney back on the training ground but David is just as infectious a character as he is a good player.
‘He is a great person to work with.
‘The other night, we had Dave Kitson and Benjani both feeling tight hamstrings and not being fully fit.
‘Luke has not trained. We will reassess the injury next week.
‘The Birmingham game was crying out for him.’
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Captain La
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 04:04 PMHopefully it is something permanent and we can cash in the insurance policy.
beiroot
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 03:10 PMThe only worry with Ben Haim's injury is that he might be fit!!
waterloovilleblue
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 10:05 AMhttp:www.bbc.co.uksport0football16979199
Harry Stotle
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 10:04 AMIf we all brought our camping gear, it would create a tents atmosphere. (sorry)
Harry Stotle
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 10:02 AMPost 28 - That would mean everyone else would have to do the same, Matty. Might make this board a tad confusing......so no change there!
MattyPUPPTIDc MattyC
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 09:55 AMPARK THE PARK AND PROTEST - OCCUPY POMPEY
MattyPUPPTIDc MattyC
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 09:55 AMPost 37 -Harry, LOL
Harry Stotle
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 09:53 AMA tent demo! Occupy Pompey!
MattyPUPPTIDc MattyC
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 09:48 AMI agree with spencerc................ but in or outside the ground?? Or both????
The Moderator
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 09:43 AM33 spencerc Its time to do a Brighton !
spencerc
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 09:39 AMTime to demonstrate on tuesday against Chanrai
The Moderator
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 09:39 AMIt went very well for AA, after all getting £300 an hour for doing f uck all is good money and cant be sniffed at !
The Moderator
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 09:37 AMComment removed by moderator
The Moderator
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 09:35 AMI have heard you have got a Sparkinyourarse Harry !
The Imposter
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 09:34 AMAnyway.........this is just Appy press conference in print..................... No news is good news :-( .......How did the Trust's meeting with AA go yesterday? Anybody know? Riddle?
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