Injury and illness prevented Marlon Pack, Tom Lowery, Di’Shon Bernard, Jay Mingi, Clark Robertson, Ronan Curtis, Matt Macey, Zak Swanson and Jayden Reid from taking part in the 1-0 win against the Brewers.
So as the Blues prepare for a trip to Lincoln on Saturday, is there hope that any of the above will be deemed fit to face the Imps?
We asked Pompey boss John Mousinho – and here’s what he had to say…
We asked Pompey boss John Mousinho – and here’s what he had to say…
![Mousinho: ‘Jay trained with us today (Thursday). He trained with a modified group. He’s slightly behind Tom in terms of that. Tom has now been training with the group for 10 days. It’s really good having Jay back out. It’s the first I’ve seen him in training. I’ve seen him play before but it’s the first I’ve seen him in training. So great to see Jay back out – it’s really positive from that standpoint. He’s probably a couple of weeks behind Tom.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYzMTZiMGExLWEzNTgtNDRkYy05MTdlLTM3Nzg2NWZhNGQ0ZDoxY2E3MjkyZS0yODdlLTRkYTAtYjAyZi1hMjNmNmFhNmY3NDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Jay Mingi - knee injury
Mousinho: ‘Jay trained with us today (Thursday). He trained with a modified group. He’s slightly behind Tom in terms of that. Tom has now been training with the group for 10 days. It’s really good having Jay back out. It’s the first I’ve seen him in training. I’ve seen him play before but it’s the first I’ve seen him in training. So great to see Jay back out – it’s really positive from that standpoint. He’s probably a couple of weeks behind Tom. Photo: Jason Brown
![Mousinho: ‘Zak is still nursing the groin problem, which we are actively trying to suss out and to make sure that it doesn’t turn into anything longer-term. It’s still bothering him and we don’t want to push him on that front.’](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc3NWQ0Mjc5LWVlMTMtNGM1Zi05ZWU3LWNkYTQzNWY1OTZlODowZWNhY2ZiNi02NjIwLTRmZTUtOGY1ZC1jNDA5MGQyMjMyNTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Zak Swanson - groin injury
Mousinho: ‘Zak is still nursing the groin problem, which we are actively trying to suss out and to make sure that it doesn’t turn into anything longer-term. It’s still bothering him and we don’t want to push him on that front.’ Photo: Jason Brown
![Mousinho: ‘Clark is closer again. I think to return.'](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgwYWQxNzVjLTliMDYtNDdlYi05NWJmLTcwY2I3OTNlMzM2NTowMjMwYTM2NC1hMDMyLTQ0YWQtODA1Ny1iYjI2Yzk4NWQ2OTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Clark Robertson - groin injury
Mousinho: ‘Clark is closer again. I think to return.' Photo: Jason Brown
![Mousinho: ‘With Di’Shon, it looks like we’re going to have another fitness test before the game to see how he is. And, all being well, he can train and be involved at the weekend. It’s essentially just a case of him managing the muscular injury he has on a hamstring, so just a bit of tightness in there. It’s nothing to be too worried about.’](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiZjc5MWQwLTNhMjQtNDQ5Zi04NDEyLTk1NDYwNzQ0YWE2MzoxZTJjMmFlYS1jOWMwLTQwNmMtOGI4OS1hYTllOGY1NjU1ZjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Di'Shon Bernard - hamstring injury
Mousinho: ‘With Di’Shon, it looks like we’re going to have another fitness test before the game to see how he is. And, all being well, he can train and be involved at the weekend. It’s essentially just a case of him managing the muscular injury he has on a hamstring, so just a bit of tightness in there. It’s nothing to be too worried about.’ Photo: Graham Hunt