Leeds United reunion with Georginio Rutter on cards as injury update on Brighton & Hove Albion man issued
An update on Brighton & Hove Albion’s Georginio Rutter as the Seagulls prepare to host his former club Leeds United
Brighton & Hove Albion playmaker Georginio Rutter could return to from injury to face his former club Leeds United.
The 24-year-old proved popular during his time at Elland Road, bouncing back from a tough start to become an instrumental figure in Daniel Farke’s side.
He was lured to Brighton in August 2024, just under three months on from Leeds’ Championship play-off final defeat to Southampton.
Georginio Rutter reunion on cards
The former France Under-21s international missed Brighton’s 4-3 defeat to Chelsea last week with a foot injury but could make a comeback when the Seagulls host Leeds tomorrow (September 5).
As reported by BBC Sport Sussex, both Rutter and his teammate Yasin Ayari could be available for selection.
Brighton & Hove Albion injury updates
Defender Mats Wieffer, however, has been ruled out after sustaining an injury against Chelsea.
Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler said: “I can explain this quite easy. Because I also like to watch like boxing. And sometimes in boxing, when someone gets like a hit, a knockout. Then you see how weak his legs go.
“And then the legs get in very strange positions. And it might happen that your knee gets injured, or your ankle gets twisted. And it was a similar situation with Mats, where he got a hit with the ball in his face and then he lost the control of his body.
“And then his legs got in a strange position, and therefore this injury happens. But luckily it isn't a bad one. We hope that he will be back on the pitch quite quickly.”
Portuguese defender Costinha, a summer signing from Olympiacos, could also feature against Daniel Farke’s Leeds.
Hurzeler said: “He might be an option, yes. Every player adapts differently to demands from the Premier League. And we have now a few signings.”