Midfielder ruled out of Portsmouth's FA Cup trip to Norwich
The Southsea midfielder has been ruled out of the third-round tie after picking up an ankle injury.
Close collected his setback after coming on as a substitute during the Blues' 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon on New Year's Day.
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Hide AdAnd the academy graduate is set to be sidelined at least two weeks.
Pompey assistant manager, Joe Gallen, said: '˜Ben Close has gone over on his ankle in the last five minutes against Wimbledon.
'˜He's going to be out for a couple of weeks. We were disappointed because he came on against Sunderland and Fleetwood and did very well for us.
'˜He's going to be out for the next two weeks, anyway.'
Nathan Thompson and Lee Brown will also miss the Carrow Road clash.Â
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Hide AdThe full-backs are confined to the treatment table with hamstring problems.Â
Gallen added: '˜The two full-backs with hamstring injuries, Nathan Thompson and Lee Brown, will be out for Saturday.
'˜We'll see how it goes in the next few games.'