Jander out of Wrexham, Eckert ‘very sure’ of post-break Portsmouth return | OneFootball

Caspar Jander will miss Saints’ trip to Wrexham, but head coach Tonda Eckert said he is very sure the midfielder will be involved in the first match after the three-week international break. According to Daily Echo, that fixture is the south coast derby against Portsmouth at St Mary’s on Sunday, October 11.

The 23-year-old has been out since hobbling off with a quad injury in July during a pre-season win at Eastleigh. He had been pencilled in for Saturday’s game, but now needs another week before returning to training.

Eckert told his pre-match press conference that Jander needs one more week and will not be ready for tomorrow.

His possible return would be a boost for Saints, who have been without a key midfielder through the opening weeks of the Championship campaign.

Eckert also offered a positive note on Flynn Downes after the midfielder was withdrawn at half-time in last weekend’s 4-1 win over Bristol City, saying the player is okay.

Downes is expected to be available at Wrexham as Saints aim to build on that emphatic victory.

Source: Daily Echo

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