Portsmouth FC Second time lucky: How Portsmouth injury jinx wrecked earlier move for exciting summer transfer By Neil Allen Published 1st Jul 2024, 04:55 BST Comment Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now An earlier move for Reuben Swann had to be shelved after succumbing to Pompey’s wretched injury jinx - as a triallist. The 18-year-old arrived at Fratton Park from AFC Sudbury last week for an undisclosed fee, having been tracked since the start of last season. However, according to his former Sudbury Academy manager, the midfielder would have arrived in January had he not sustained an injury on the third day of a November trial with the Blues.
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. Craig Power has revealed Swann damaged his knee after spending time at the Hilsea training ground during that international break, ruling him out for at least two-and-a-half months. Pompey have recruited Reuben Swann from AFC Sudbury for an undisclosed fee.
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