John Mousinho provides Josh Murphy injury update after Portsmouth beaten by Charlton Athletic
Josh Murphy will be assessed for an ankle injury on Monday after going off hurt as Portsmouth were beaten in pre-season by Charlton Athletic, manager John Mousinho has said.
Pompey rounded out their preparations for the Championship season-opener against Leeds United next Saturday (10 August) with a 2-0 loss at the Addicks.
To further compound the disappointment, winger Murphy – who joined on a free transfer from fellow Championship new boys Oxford United – had to be replaced late in the first half.
Updating on Murphy’s condition to the club’s official website after the game, Mousinho said: “He took a knock to the ankle and that’s swollen up.
“So, we’ll have to assess how it is on Monday morning and go from there.”
Portsmouth face nervy wait on Josh Murphy
A few supporters are starting to get nervy after a couple of underwhelming performances to end pre-season, with the Charlton loss following a 1-1 draw against MK Dons in midweek.
But there really is nothing to fear yet. You see it often where clubs have a poor pre-season then perform well when the proper action begins and vice-versa.
However, what will be a bigger concern is the sight of one of the club’s marquee summer signings coming off hurt at the end of the first half.
Murphy is a player who can be a real difference-maker and certainly he is a player you would have wanted to be available for a really tricky opener against Leeds at Elland Road.
Hopefully, Monday will bring good news on the 29-year-old’s fitness and he will be fit to make the lengthy trip north, but at the moment there is a bit of a nervy wait to endure.
In other Portsmouth news, Pompey have received a medical green light to make one new signing.
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