From Kusini Yengi damaging ligaments in his ankle after Christian Saydee fell on him, to Joe Rafferty straining his neck while drying his hair after training, the Blues have had a rotten run of luck when it comes to players’ availability.
And just when it seemed the current injury situation had turned a corner following the returns of Josh Murphy, Regan Poole and Tom McIntyre to first-team action in recent weeks, Pompey suffered another blow after it emerged that top-scorer Callum Lang was now out after suffering a groin problem in last Saturday’s defeat to Burnley.
At this rate, head coach John Mousinho must be wondering when he’ll catch a break and if he will ever approach the current Championship campaign with a clean bill of health. Indeed, heading into Saturday’s game with Sheffield United, there’s also doubts over the fitness of Conor Shaughnessy, Jacob Farrell, Kusini Yengi and Mark O’Mahony. Colby Bishop’s recent heart surgery, unfortunately, makes him an automatic non-starter!
Since the start of last season, we can reveal that the Blues have had 37 injuries that have ruled players out of games - 25 of which have come during matches, 11 during training and one in the pre-match warm-up (Yengi v West Brom).
Here’s those injuries in full as Pompey continue to strive for a clean bill of health!

21. Callum Lang - 2 injuries
The energetic forward suffered ligament damage in his left ankle following a challenge by Ollie Norburn at Blackpool on March 9 - a tackle that forced him to sit out more than a month's worth of action. Currently Pompey's top scorer this season, the former Wigan man could now miss the next 2-3 weeks with a groin injury picked up at Burnley last Saturday. | PA

22. Jacob Farrell - 1 injury
The Aussie defender is yet to feature for the Blues after picking up a knee injury in pre-season. | Pic: Portsmouth FC

23. Jordan Murphy - 1 injury
The summer signing from Oxford missed the first five games of this season after taking a blow to his ankle in the pre-season friendly at Charlton on August 3. | National World

24. Conor Shaughnessy - 1 injury
The centre-back has sat out the past four games with a calf injury - but could be fit for Saturday's visit of Sheffield United to Fratton Park. | National World

