Brighton star will miss FA Cup clash at Newcastle United after Fabian Hurzeler update
Brighton and Hove Albion team news ahead of their FA Cup fifth round trip to Newcastle United
Brighton skipper Lewis Dunk has been ruled out the FA Cup clash at Newcastle United this Sunday.
Dunk, 33, has been struggling with a rib injury sustained during the first half of their fourth round FA Cup win against Chelsea. The captain has missed the last three top flight wins against Chelsea, Southampton and Bournemouth and this Sunday will also arrive too soon. Earlier this season, Dunk also missed five league matches and the third round FA Cup win at Norwich due to calf issues.
So far, there is no other change. Hopefully, it stays like this,” said head coach Fabian Hurzeler when asked for an injury update. “Of course we are looking forward to our skipper [Dunk] being back, but I think that the game on Sunday will be a little bit too early.”
Experienced full back Joel Veltman – who missed the midweek win against Bournemouth – is also a doubt as he tries to shake off a foot injury. James Milner (hamstring), Igor Julio (hamstring) Jason Steele (shoulder) and Ferdi Kadioglu (toe) remain the long term absentees.
Hurzeler will also assess the likes of Tariq Lamptey and Adam Webster ahead of the trip to the North East. Both have clocked up plenty of minutes in a short space of time recently and both have suffered with numerous injuries in the past.
