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·2 avril 2026
23 players could miss Norwich City v Portsmouth on Good Friday inc Jovon Makama

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·2 avril 2026

Norwich City welcome Portsmouth to Carrow Road on Good Friday, but both sides have a number of injury issues ahead of the game.
Norwich City take on Portsmouth in the Championship at Carrow Road on Good Friday.
After a nightmare start to the season under Liam Manning, Norwich sat in the relegation zone with just nine points to their name when Philippe Clement arrived in November, but the Belgian has inspired a remarkable turnaround in his side's fortunes.
The Canaries currently sit 10th in the table after an incredible run of 11 wins in their last 15 games, and while the nine-point gap to the play-offs may prove a little too much to make up at this stage of the season, they will not be giving up hope of a late top six push just yet.
While Norwich have been heading in an upward trajectory in recent months, the same cannot be said for Portsmouth, and John Mousinho's men suffered their third consecutive defeat as they were hammered 6-1 at Queens Park Rangers before the international break.
After a six-game winless run, Pompey find themselves just one place and one point above the relegation zone, but they do have a game in hand on the two sides directly below them, Leicester City and Oxford United.
It is fair to say that both Norwich and Portsmouth have their fair share of injury issues ahead of Friday's game, and with that in mind, we looked at which players are set to miss the clash in Norfolk.

Defender Shane Duffy has made just five appearances for Norwich in all competitions during an injury-disrupted season, with his last action coming all the way back in late November.
Having suffered a calf injury earlier in the season, Duffy is currently sidelined with a hamstring problem, and it is unclear whether he will be able to make a return before the end of the campaign.

Defender Ben Chrisene missed much of the first half of the season through injury, but he has established himself as a regular starter for Norwich under Clement at left-back.
After limping off during the 2-0 win over Preston North End last month, Chrisene was sidelined for the past two games against Southampton and Charlton Athletic, but Clement is optimistic his hamstring injury will not keep him out long-term, so he could potentially be available for the visit of Portsmouth.

After impressing during his loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday in the first half of the season, defender Harry Amass looked to be an exciting signing for Norwich when he made the temporary move from Manchester United in January.
However, after making just one appearance for the Canaries, Amass suffered what Clement described a "serious" hamstring injury, which suggests he may not feature again for the club this season.

With Chrisene and Amass on the treatment table, Clement has further injury problems at left-back as Lucien Mahovo is also currently unavailable.
Mahovo has been out with a muscle injury since early January, and with Clement predicting the 20-year-old will be absent for "quite a while", he is another player who may already have played his final game this season.

Midfielder Mirko Topic became one of Norwich's marquee signings this summer when he joined from Portuguese side Famalicao for an initial fee of £3 million, potentially rising to £3.5 million.
Topic was a regular for the Canaries at the start of the season, but he suffered a serious ACL injury in November that will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.

Midfielder Gabriel Forsyth was a surprise inclusion in Norwich's first-team squad last season after his move from Scottish side Hamilton Academical, but his progress has stalled over the past year due to injury problems.
In a bid to address his fitness woes, Forsyth underwent knee surgery for a second time in September, but it is not clear at this point when he will be able to return to action.

After struggling to make an impact during his debut season at the club, Schwartau has been one of the bright lights for Norwich this campaign, scoring three goals and providing one assist in 34 appearances.
Schwartau has missed the last seven games due to a hamstring injury sustained in February, but he is expected to be available after the international break, meaning he could be in the squad for the game against Portsmouth.

Winger Matej Jurasek has failed to live up to expectations since making the £5.8 million move to Norwich from Slavia Prague last January.
It had looked as though Jurasek was finally starting to find his feet in a Canaries shirt, but he was ruled out for nine to 10 weeks with a bone injury suffered in early February, making it uncertain whether he will feature again this season.

Winger Papa Amadou Diallo joined Norwich from French side Metz in the summer in a deal worth £4.5 million, and he has provided four assists in 11 appearances for the club so far, but injuries have prevented him from properly showcasing his ability.
After missing over four months with a leg injury earlier in the season, Diallo's fitness issues have resurfaced in recent months, and having been sidelined since the end of January, it remains to be seen whether he will return before the end of the campaign.

Winger Jeffrey Schlupp joined Norwich on a free transfer in the summer after his departure from Crystal Palace, but he has endured a frustrating spell at Carrow Road.
Schlupp has made just 11 appearances for the Canaries so far, with the last of those coming back in early November, but as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury, Clement revealed last month that he is now training with the physios and may be available in the coming weeks.
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