Brighton & Hove Albion winger, Kaoru Mitoma has undergone “successful” surgery on a hamstring injury.
Mitoma missed Brighton’s last two matches of the Premier League season with a hamstring injury, which saw him substituted in the 58th minute of their 3-0 victory at home to relegated Wolves and consequently ruled out of Japan’s FIFA World Cup squad.
In a club statement, Brighton confirmed that the 29-year-old has undergone surgery on his hamstring injury.
‘Brighton & Hove Albion can confirm that Kaoru Mitoma has undergone surgery on the hamstring injury that prematurely ended his season.’
Head Coach, Fabian Hurzeler added that the surgery went well and Mitoma is now beginning his recovery ready to return to action next season as the Seagulls prepare for the UEFA Conference League Play-Offs in late August, followed their eighth-placed Premier League finish.
“The good news is that the procedure was successful and Kaoru has now begun the early stages of his rehabilitation programme.
“While we appreciate the timing of the injury is bad, Kaoru remains in good spirits and his focus now is on his rehabilitation, working with the club’s medical team and returning to action next season.”