Solly March and Danny Welbeck will be sidelined for “a long time”, says Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi.
Winger March, 29, left the field on a stretcher during Saturday’s defeat against Manchester City after appearing to bend his knee awkwardly.
“Unfortunately it’s a very tough injury – football is like this and injury can happen,” said De Zerbi, who did not specify what the problem was.
Forward Welbeck, 32, was replaced early in the game because of a muscle injury.
The duo join Julio Enciso, Jakub Moder, Pervis Estupinan and Tariq Lamptey as the latest long-term casualties for the Seagulls.
“Unfortunately, it’s a very tough injury [for March]. We lose him for a long time and Danny Welbeck the same,” said De Zerbi as he looked ahead to Thursday’s Europa League game against Ajax.
“It’s not my job to inform you about the injury, I know we’ve lost an important player for a long time but I don’t want to cry because sometimes managers…
