Brighton injury news: Forgotten £7m ace close to comeback ahead of Ajax and Fulham

Huge injury boost for Brighton as athletic midfielder nears return to full fitness
By Derren Howard
Published 25th Oct 2023, 08:55 BST
Updated 25th Oct 2023, 08:58 BST
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Albion head coach Roberto De Zerbi has received a huge boost as Jakub Moder is nearing a return after more than a year out.

The athletic 6ft 2in Poland international was just starting to show his best form for club and country when he sustained a serious ACL knee injury on April 2, 2022 during a 0-0 home draw against Norwich. He missed the rest of the campaign, the 2022 World Cup and then the entire 2022-23 season.

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Moder joined Brighton in 2020 from Lech Poznań for around £7m. He had an encouraging start to his Premier League career and was a regular in the Albion midfield under then manager Graham Potter.

Brighton's Poland international Jakub Moder has been out for more than a year with an ACL injuryBrighton's Poland international Jakub Moder has been out for more than a year with an ACL injury
Brighton's Poland international Jakub Moder has been out for more than a year with an ACL injury

The 24-year-old is yet to play for current boss Roberto De Zerbi but is now in full training and reportedly played behind closed door friendlies.

This Thursday's Europa League clash against Ajax at the Amex is expected to arrive too soon for Moder. Elsewhere, Solly March (knee), Danny Welbeck (muscular), Pervis Estupinan (muscular) Tariq Lamptey (muscular) and Julio Enciso (knee) are all out for tomorrow’s crunch Group B match-up with Ajax.

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