In addition to missing the month of January while the Asian Cup is underway, Kaoru Mitoma may also miss additional Brighton games as a result of the injury he sustained against Crystal Palace.
When Tottenham plays Brighton & Hove Albion on December 28, they might have to contend with a new opponent. Furthermore, it might be a simpler proposition than they had anticipated.
The first game of the festive season is scheduled for this Saturday against E
verton; the customary Boxing Day match is rescheduled for December 28 when Spurs travel to the south coast to play Brighton.
With one more player added to the treatment table on Thursday night, the Seagulls may be able to heal from any injuries thanks to the two-day change in schedule. At Selhurst Park, Brighton and their bitter rivals Crystal Palace drew 1-1, although one of their players had to leave the field early.
After spending a year on loan with Union SG in the Belgian League, Kaoru Mitoma made a surprising debut in the Premier League in 2022.
The Japan international scored 10 goals and provided 8 assists for the Seagulls in 2022–2023; thus far this season, he has contributed three goals and six assists. Without a question, he is one of Brighton’s best players.
However, he might not play against Tottenham. Seven minutes into the draw in south London, the forward walked off the field. Concerned Brighton supporters saw him leave the stadium on crutches, with a protective boot on his left foot.
Although Mitoma was originally scheduled to miss January’s games owing to his trip with Japan to the Asian Cup, head coach Roberto De Zerbi will be concerned if he misses more Seagulls games. When questioned about Mitoma immediately following the match, the Italian was unable to provide much information due to his ailment.
I hope it won’t be a big injury for him and for us,” he stated in reference to Mitoma. However, I’m not sure. We’ll see.
