{"id":156747,"date":"2024-02-28T10:19:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T10:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/28\/brighton-blow-as-mitoma-ruled-out-for-the-season\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T10:19:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T10:19:21","slug":"brighton-blow-as-mitoma-ruled-out-for-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/28\/brighton-blow-as-mitoma-ruled-out-for-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Brighton blow as Mitoma ruled out for the season \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Brighton have been hit with another major fitness blow as Kaoru Mitoma is set to miss the remainder of the season with a back injury.<\/p>\n<p>The pacey winger, 26, recently returned from international duty with Japan at the Asian Cup but now leaves Roberto De Zerbi with a gaping hole in his forward line.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi is already without the services of Joao Pedro and Solly March for the foreseeable future, while Evan Ferguson will not travel to Wolves for tomorrow\u2019s FA Cup fifth-round tie due to an ankle knock.<\/p>\n<p>Mitoma missed the 1-1 draw with Everton last weekend and it is the same back injury which will keep him on the treatment table for \u201ctwo or three months\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Seagulls boss De Zerbi, 44, confirmed: \u201cIt\u2019s the back injury which kept him out against Everton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an important problem. I think two or three months, [so] finished [for] the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fe83e2c4-f9a4-444d-82e2-35c993bce769.jpg\" alt=\"Kaoru Mitoma's appearance in the 5-0 win over Sheffield United could be his last of the season\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kaoru Mitoma\u2019s appearance in the 5-0 win over Sheffield United could be his last of the season<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>De Zerbi added he was hopeful Brazilian forward and top scorer Pedro would be back after the March international break \u2014 but the Mitoma update is a significant issue with a Europa League last-16 tie against Roma starting next Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese ace has evolved into one of Brighton\u2019s key players since making his Premier League debut against Newcastle in August 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Mitoma scored seven goals and registered five assists in 33 top-flight appearances as the Seagulls qualified for European competition for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>His output has decreased slightly this term with only three goals and four assists in 19 matches.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LiveScore: Live Sport Updates<\/h3>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brighton have been hit with another major fitness blow as Kaoru Mitoma is set to miss the remainder of the season with a back injury. 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