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Portsmouth winger Josh Murphy expected to miss start of season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 2:55 PM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Portsmouth winger Josh Murphy expected to miss start of season

Summary

Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho announced that winger Josh Murphy is unlikely to be fit for the start of the season. Murphy has been sidelined since April after undergoing groin surgery and is dealing with ongoing minor issues. He may not return to full training until the end of August, ruling him out of the Carabao Cup First Round against West Ham and the initial Championship matches against QPR and Lincoln City. His participation in upcoming fixtures against Bristol City and Derby could also be in doubt.

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•Josh Murphy has not played since April due to a groin injury.
•He is three weeks away from returning to full training.
•Murphy will miss the Carabao Cup match against West Ham.
•He is also set to sit out the first two games of the Championship season.
•Further matches against Bristol City and Derby may come too soon for him.

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2:55 PMYahoo Sports — Portsmouth boss confirms fresh setback for injured winger

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Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho has provided an update on the fitness of Josh Murphy, with the winger unlikely to be fit for the start of the season.Murphy has been unavailable for Pompey since Ap...
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