Portsmouth striker Waddingham aims for more playing time after injury recovery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 2:36 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Portsmouth striker Thomas Waddingham has declared himself fully fit after a long-term injury. The 21-year-old, who joined from Brisbane Roar in January 2025, has made just 11 appearances for the team, scoring once. Following surgery on his thigh last season, Waddingham is eager to compete for more minutes on the field amid increased competition from teammates Colby Bishop and new signing Marko Milovanovic. He expressed a desire to help the team as much as possible during an interview after a pre-season match against Wycombe Wanderers.
- •Waddingham says he is fully fit after recovering from long-term injury.
- •He has made 11 appearances for Portsmouth, scoring one goal.
- •Waddingham aims to earn more playing time this season.
- •He will compete for the number nine shirt with Bishop and Milovanovic.
- •Waddingham expressed his desire to help the team succeed.
- 2:36 PMYahoo Sports — Pompey striker Waddingham ready to compete
"Portsmouth striker Thomas Waddingham declares himself "fully fit" recovering from a long-term injury.
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