'Lang news better than we feared' - Mousinho

Callum Lang is expected to be out for around six weeks with the hamstring injury which saw him limp off against Norwich, Portsmouth boss John Mousinho has confirmed.

The news on the 26-year-old former Wigan and Oldham forward is better than the club had feared, Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent, though they were still waiting on a second opinion.

"it's not as bad as we initially feared," he said. "Having spent about three months on the sidelines last time, we are hopeful Callum is going to be about half of that.

"On the pessimistic side, six to eight weeks, on the optimistic side four to six weeks. If we can land somewhere within that range we'll be pretty happy."

Mousinho admitted it was "not ideal" to lose Lang after a bright start to the campaign, adding: "It's one of those things that's very frustrating, having started the season so well, but it's something we just have to deal with.

"We'll miss him. We missed him at the back end of last season as well. Since he's been in the building Callum has been terrific. We have to learn how to live life without him.

"Callum's fine, he probably feared the worst when he first had the injury, I think he thought it was going to be a bit worse than it was but he's pretty optimistic at the minute."

Mousinho was talking ahead of Saturday's trip to West Bromwich Albion, and covered other topics too:

• "We won't comment on players contracted to other clubs."

• "Not necessarily targeting a defender - it's not an area we are prioritising."

• "Slim chance we get someone in this week but nobody ready to play on Saturday."

• "Two or three more signings before the end of the window is the aim."

• "West Brom are a really good side. Ryan Mason had a very good start to his coaching career."

• "We want more from Adrian Segecic, there's plenty more to come. It's been a decent start but push on."

• "Same squad as the Norwich game with the exception of Lang."

Click here to listen to John Mousinho's full interview via BBC Sounds.