Pompey wait on injured pair
02 Apr 2008 - 07:44:50
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has revealed that Hermann Hreidarsson and John Utaka are both major doubts for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against West Brom.
Left-back Hreidarsson is struggling to shake off an Achilles problem picked up in last weekend's 2-0 win over Wigan.
Meanwhile, Nigeria winger Utaka also suffered a hamstring strain in the Fratton Park victory.
"Hermann is determined to play but he had a big hole in his foot and it's nasty," revealed Redknapp.
"John's injury is a dangerous one too. If we rush him back too soon he could do more damage and be out for weeks."
However, Redknapp has played down the absence of in-form striker Jermain Defoe, who will miss the Wembley date having featured for previous club Spurs earlier in the competition.
"Of course we are going to miss him, he's scored eight goals in seven games but we've played most of the season so far without him and done well," he added.
"But we've got Kanu, Milan Baros and David Nugent who could all come in so we are okay."