Sidwell suffers fresh injury blow

Brighton midfielder Steve Sidwell is set for a few more months on the sidelines after picking up an ankle injury in training.
Steve Sidwell in pre-season action at Southend. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)Steve Sidwell in pre-season action at Southend. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)
Steve Sidwell in pre-season action at Southend. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)

The 35-year-old, who has not played this season, had been out since August with a back injury and now an ankle problem could see him miss the rest of the season.

Brighton boss Chris Hughton said: "Steve Sidwell has also had an ankle problem over the last week. Certainly as regards having him available over the next few months that won't be the case.

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"With any injury and any player, it's always a blow and a bigger blow for the individual themselves. But we have to continually try to assess what we have.

"We've been without Steve Sidwell for the season so far. It's not a player at this particular moment who's been playing and is now injured."

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