Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi confirms Joao Pedro injury ahead of Crystal Palace and Tottenham games

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed Joao Pedro picked up an injury in his side’s 4-0 thumping at Luton Town.
Richie Mills
By Richie Mills
Published 31st Jan 2024, 09:43 BST

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.

Joao Pedro of Brighton & Hove Albion is challenged by Jordan Clark of Luton TownJoao Pedro of Brighton & Hove Albion is challenged by Jordan Clark of Luton Town
Joao Pedro of Brighton & Hove Albion is challenged by Jordan Clark of Luton Town

An Elijah Adebayo hat-trick and a Chiedozie Ogbene strike helped the Hatters blow away the bewildered Seagulls at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night and to make matters worse, their injury list has grown again.

Forward Pedro, who has scored 18 goals in all competitions this season, went off 20 minutes from time and The Athletic reports utility player James Milner left the ground with his left leg in a brace after he was forced off inside the opening 20 minutes of the contest.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

After the match, head coach De Zerbi said: “You can explain the game from Joao Pedro's injury because his injury was caused by frustration. We have to be able to accept defeat and to lose the game with dignity. It's too early to say, but we hope it's not a bad injury because we need him."

Albion return to Premier League action on Saturday at home to bitter rivals Crystal Palace, before travelling to Tottenham a week later.

The Luton loss meant Brighton have won just three of their last 16 Premier League games but they are still eighth in the table.

Related topics:BrightonTottenhamCrystal PalaceLuton TownJames MilnerPremier LeagueChiedozie OgbeneSeagulls