Murphy injury concerns Mousinho

Josh Murphy in action for Portsmouth at Lincoln.Image source, Getty Images
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Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho admits he is concerned by the persistent groin injury that had forced Josh Murphy off after just 19 minutes on Saturday.

The 31-year-old winger made just his fourth Pompey appearance since Christmas as a substitute at Lincoln, but after coming on in the 58th minute, he was replaced in the 77th.

Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent: "It's just that persistent groin problem. Over the past however many months there's been a lot of frustration, as I've said Murph might be ready; he might not. That's because of where he is with that.

"We got him to a good place, where he played last week, trained all week, but he's obviously felt it again.

"It's a concern. We'll have to try and figure that out [in the coming days]."

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