Pompey midfielder Swift out for six weeks

Swift suffered a knee injury in training and will miss four to six weeks, with Portsmouth taking a cautious approach to his recovery.

Portsmouth midfielder John Swift will be sidelined for four to six weeks after sustaining a knee injury during training. The 31-year-old, who joined Pompey from West Bromwich Albion in July 2025, has had limited playing time this season with just one Championship appearance and a Carabao Cup outing. Head coach John Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent the injury looked serious when Swift went down without contact, but initial fears of a longer absence have eased. Mousinho acknowledged the setback given Portsmouth's fixture congestion and Swift's potential impact as a creative option off the bench.