Blackpool injury news and potential return dates as four out for Pompey
Latest injury news and potential return dates of Blackpool ahead of their EFL League One clash with Pompey at Fratton Park.
Blackpool are in League One action at the weekend as they travel to Fratton Park to face league leaders Portsmouth.
The Tangerines unlike Pompey were in league action at the weekend and put four past Shrewsbury Town. Jake Beesley scored twice, whilst Jordan Rhodes and summer signing Kyle Joseph were also on target.
Pompey's match was postponed because of international call-ups and they were afforded a break. John Mousinho's men are top of the league by a point and have yet to taste defeat this season. Blackpool do have a good record against sides in the top-half, and a point would be seemed a success.
The 25-year-old spent the 2022/23 campaign down in Hampshire, and got two goals in 50 appearances for the Blues. He's returned to Bloomfield Road and is pushing to be involved more having been a sub 10 times in the league this term.
At the weekend, we saw the return of Kenny Dougall and Ollie Casey who both served their bans for their respective suspensions. Dougall picked up five yellow cards earning him a ban, whilst Casey was shown a straight red card against Peterborough United.
Blackpool are approaching a fairly busy period, and there will be several weeks in which there are two fixtures. The festive period also means that fixtures are packed in to a short space of time, and with the club still in the FA Cup and the EFL Trophy then rotation is key.
Flick through to see all the Blackpool players currently nursing an injury, and whether they'll be available for this weekend's crunch clash.
Pompey's match was postponed because of international call-ups and they were afforded a break. John Mousinho's men are top of the league by a point and have yet to taste defeat this season. Blackpool do have a good record against sides in the top-half, and a point would be seemed a success.
7. Shayne Lavery - hamstring
Shayne Lavery is set for a spell on the sidelines. He is sidelined with a hamstring injury and that was a frustration for Northern Ireland boss Gary O'Neil who intended to recall him to the squad. Expected return date: December 9: Carlisle United (H) at the earliest Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns
8. ST: Shayne Lavery
"He’s unfortunately out,” Neil Critchley said on November 15. “He had to come off against Bromley because he felt his hamstring. “We were hoping it would settle down, and it did initially, but then he wasn’t responding to treatment, so he went for a scan. "We got the results back at the end of last week, and now he’s set to be out for the next few weeks at least.” Photo: CameraSport - Lee Parker
9. Matty Virtue - hamstring
He hasn't made a match-day squad since mid-September against Reading. Virtue has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, and at times there has been a lack of options in midfield. Expected return date: TBC Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
10. Matty Virtue - hamstring (continued)
“He’s started training more this week,” Critchley said on November 17. "He’s not too far away now. He’s a proven performer at this level so to get him back into the squad would give us another boost. "You know exactly what you’re going to get from Matty- he’s another player that I trust. "Him being on the pitch, whether that’s starting or off the bench, provides legs and energy, as well as that ability to also get into the box and score- which from a midfielder is invaluable.” Photo: Getty Images
11. Tayt Trusty - leg
Tayt Trusty broke his leg in the EFL Trophy win against Morecambe last week. It was his first appearance of the season and he made a 19-minute cameo. Photo: Warren Little/Getty Images
12. Tayt Trusty - leg
“It’s not good,” Critchley said on November 16. "There’s a fracture there, he’s broken his leg- which is not nice for any young player. "It’s really unfortunate. He’ll get all the support he needs from all of us.” Photo: Mark Fletcher