Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma is set to miss the rest of the season with a back injury, says manager Roberto De Zerbi.
The Japan winger missed Saturday's 1-1 draw with Everton with a back injury and De Zerbi has now confirmed Mitoma will now be ruled out for two to three months.
"A bad, bad situation. I think we've lost Mitoma until the end of the season," he said in a pre-match press conference ahead of Brighton's FA Cup fifth round tie with Wolves.
"He has a back injury, it is an important problem. I think he will be out for two or three months and two or three months finishes the season."
Mitoma had been out with an ankle injury - and was also on Asia Cup duty - from December 28 and only returned Seagulls action on February 10 for the 2-1 loss at Tottenham.
"No no no, Mitoma suffered something with his back before the Sheffield game," said De Zerbi. "The player of Sheffield [Holgate] has no responsibility for the injury of Kaoru."
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