Home » Football » EFL Championship » Portsmouth F.C.

Portsmouth handed potential boost ahead of south-coast derby as Southampton receive worrying striker injury news

Southampton striker Cyle Larin has emerged as a doubt for Pompey’s trip to St Mary’s next Sunday

By Mark McMahon · Portsmouth News

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 8:01 AM

Key Things to Know

Southampton striker Cyle Larin emerged as an injury doubt ahead of the south-coast derby against Portsmouth.
Canada manager Jesse Marsch confirmed Larin suffered a minor back injury while lifting weights during training.
Larin leads the Championship scoring charts with seven goals in eight appearances for Southampton this season.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Southampton striker Cyle Larin is a potential injury doubt for the upcoming south-coast derby against Portsmouth. Canada manager Jesse Marsch revealed the 31-year-old forward suffered a minor back injury in the weight room while on international duty, which could sideline him for Canada's match against Peru and impact his availability next Sunday.

Larin currently leads the Championship with seven league goals this season. His fitness concern follows news that Southampton goalkeeper Daniel Peretz withdrew from the Israel national squad with a groin issue, reportedly sidelining him for 10 days and leaving backup George Long on standby.

Read the full article on Portsmouth News