Oxford United have some new injury concerns ahead of their crucial relegation six-pointer against John Mousinho’s Portsmouth.
Pompey could have up to eight players missing through injury, with the hosts sweating on the fitness of a former U’s player.
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Oxford United Injury News
Tyler Goodrham – Ankle
Tyler Goodrham has been ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery on his ankle.
Brian De Keersmaecker – Shoulder
Brian De Keersmaecker will also miss the rest of the season after undergoing an operation on his shoulder injury.
Jack Currie – Ankle
Defender Jack Currie missed the game against Hull after taking a kick on his ankle, so he is a doubt.
Aidomo Emakhu – Groin and Illness
Former Millwall winger Aidomo Emakhu missed a week of training with a groin issue, alongside an illness.
Portsmouth Injury News
Ebou Adams – Knee
January signing Ebou Adams is set to miss a couple of weeks with a knee injury. The former Derby man played the full game despite picking up the problem in Portsmouth’s 6-1 defeat at QPR.
Aji Alese – Quad
Sunderland loanee Aji Alese has been ruled out for the season after the defender suffered a serious quad tear on his Pompey debut.
Franco Umeh-Chibueze – Hamstring
Winger Franco Umeh-Chibueze is also out for the rest of the campaign after suffering a severe hamstring tear during Portsmouth’s FA Cup defeat against Arsenal.
Mark Kosznovszky – ACL
Hungarian midfielder Mark Kosznovszky is another to be sidelined for the foreseeable future after sustaining a knee injury against Charlton in December, where he damaged both the ACL and MCL.
Florian Bianchini – Knee
Winger Florian Bianchini has been out since November with a severe knee injury, with the 24-year-old Swansea loanee still some time away from a return.
Josh Knight – Back
Closer to a return is defender, Josh Knight, although the 28-year-old hasn’t featured since November.
Thomas Waddingham – Hip
Young Australian forward Thomas Waddingham hasn’t been in action since late August and, although he was expected to make a return last month, remains sidelined.
Portsmouth Returning Players
Josh Murphy – Foot
Former U’s winger and Wembley hero Josh Murphy had been ruled out for the season with a foot injury but the 31-year-old could yet feature before the campaign ends.
Keshi Anderson – Hamstring
January signing Keshi Anderson made his return from the bench at Norwich after a two-month layoff with a hamstring injury.
Andre Dozzell – Ankle
Former Ipswich and QPR midfielder Andre Dozzell also came on as a substitute after suffering from an ankle injury.
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