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Major concern as top Brighton star injured during international break

Yankuba Minteh has been a key man for Brighton this seasonplaceholder image

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Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh appears to have sustained an injury during the international break.

Minteh, 21, was in action for Gambia during their 3-1 World Cup qualifying win against Kenya at the Safaricom Stadium Kasarani in Nairobi.

The Albion flyer scored the second goal in his country’s Group F victory but later hobbled off with what appeared to be groin injury.

Minteh was limping heavily, pointed to the groin muscle and then kicked-out at water bottle in frustration as he made his way off the pitch.

Gambia are due to play Burundi on Tuesday, but Minteh must now be a serious doubt for that one.

Brighton, who are next in Premier League action at Bournemouth on September 13, will hope the injury is not serious.

Minteh has been one of Brighton’s best players this season and pivotal in Albion’s 2-1 win against Manchester City at the Amex Stadium last Sunday.

The Gambian operates on the right flank for the Seagulls and was just starting to show his best form after joining for £30m from Newcastle in 2024.

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