Portsmouth boss upbeat over injuries

Kenny Jackett is confident Pompey's injuries will not prove too serious.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Sep 2018, 14:05 BST
Updated 3rd Sep 2018, 12:18 BST
Oli Hawkins is withdrawn in the first half against Plymouth. Picture: Joe PeplerOli Hawkins is withdrawn in the first half against Plymouth. Picture: Joe Pepler
Oli Hawkins is withdrawn in the first half against Plymouth. Picture: Joe Pepler

The Blues were hit by a trio of first-half issues in Saturday's 3-0 romp over Plymouth.

Oli Hawkins (back) was forced off before the break, with Jack Whatmough (hamstring) and Anton Walkes (groin) going off at the interval.

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Jackett said: '˜We got three injuries in the first half, which was unusual.

Oli Hawkins is withdrawn in the first half against Plymouth. Picture: Joe PeplerOli Hawkins is withdrawn in the first half against Plymouth. Picture: Joe Pepler
Oli Hawkins is withdrawn in the first half against Plymouth. Picture: Joe Pepler

'˜Oli has felt his back quite badly, hopefully it's not too bad. That's the best of them.

'˜Whatmough has a tight hamstring and Walkes a groin injury.

'˜None of them seem too bad, though.

'˜It's slightly frustrating and unusual, but we have the team and the squad to cope with it.'

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