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Pompey winger Murphy out for season - Mousinho

Josh Murphy last played in December [Shutterstock]

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho has confirmed winger Josh Murphy will miss the rest of the Championship season with his broken foot.

Murphy has been out since he was injured against Derby on 20 December, missing the past 13 games.

The 31-year-old had a scan on the fractured metatarsal in his right foot and Mousinho said it had not healed as quickly as they had hoped.

"Josh is out for the season unfortunately, the foot hasn't healed," Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent.

"It's a massive blow and you could see today. We had three centre-backs on the bench and in a game like this where we need a bit more attacking impetus, yeah, that's a massive blow for us."

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