The Hrithik Roshan co-owned outfit have injury concerns to contend with ahead of ISL’s third edition…

FC Pune City are keen to make it into the play-offs of the Indian Super League (ISL) this season after two disappointing campaigns where they finished seventh and sixth respectively.

However, after a pre-season stint in Spain under new coach Antonio Habas, the club have a couple of injury issues to deal with.

Marquee signing Eidur Gudjohnsen didn’t play a part in their 2-1 win over Ozone FC a few days back and hasn’t been training with the rest of the squad. Habas would hope that the former Chelsea striker returns to prime fitness ahead of their derby clash against Mumbai City FC on October 3 in Pune.

Meanwhile, Andre Bikey, who joined the Orange and Purple brigade after a stint with NorthEast United FC, too has picked up an injury. This will certainly be a massive blow to the Pune outfit who only have Edardo Ferreira as the other recognised foreign centre-back in the squad. Habas will have to rely on his Indian contingent in defence to ward off the attacking threat of Mumbai City FC.

Also the former Bolivian national team coach had been slapped with a four-match ban by the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee and a fine of Rs.5 lakhs for his antics during the second leg of the semi-finals at the Salt Lake Stadium against Chennaiyin FC last season. As a consequence, he will serve a touchline ban for Pune’s games against Mumbai City FC, FC Goa, NorthEast United FC and Kerala Blasters.