Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma Sidelined for Season Due to Back Injury

The injury to key winger Kaoru Mitoma comes at a critical time for Brighton, impacting their push for European qualification and ongoing cup competitions.

Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma will miss the rest of the season due to a back injury, as confirmed by manager Roberto De Zerbi.
Mitoma's absence is a significant blow for Brighton, who are aiming for a top-six finish in the Premier League and are still in contention in the FA Cup and Europa League.
The 26-year-old Japan international has contributed three goals and six assists in 26 appearances across all competitions this season.
Mitoma had previously missed part of the season due to an ankle injury and his participation in the Asian Cup.
Brighton faces a challenging schedule ahead, including an FA Cup match against Wolves, a Premier League game against Fulham, and a Europa League round-of-16 first leg against Roma.