Pompey's Farrell suffers injury setback

Jacob Farrell won two A-League Grand Finals with Central Coast Mariners

Portsmouth defender Jacob Farrell has suffered a setback in his recovery from a serious knee injury.

The Australian has only been able to make one appearance for Pompey since moving from Australian champions Central Coast Mariners in July.

Farrell was injured in a training session just days after making his debut against Sheffield United in September.

"Jacob has unfortunately had a bit of a setback as he's opened up his MCL again so we're looking at options in terms of what we do," Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent.

"He saw a specialist earlier this week - it's the same injury and we're gutted for Jacob as he was back and close."

The 22-year-old won two A-League Grand Finals in Australia as well as a Premiership title and AFC Cup.

"We don't have a lot of information yet but if we go down the route of surgery we have to make sure when he comes back he's fully fit off the back of it," added Mousinho.