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Maxim De Cuyper suffered a knee injury at Bournemouth | Getty Images
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Brighton left back Maxim De Cuyper will hope to return to action quickly after his injury during the 2-1 loss at Bournemouth last Saturday.
De Cuyper sustained a knee injury in the first half as he crashed into the advertsing boards after tangling with Bournemouth's Antoni Seymeno.
The Belgium international tried to play on but was replaced by Ferdi Kadioglu on 24 minutes.
De Cuyper, 24, had a scan on the knee this week and according to Belgian outlet Het Nieuwsblad, the damage is not serious.
The news will no doubt come as relief for Brighton but De Cuyper does however remain doubtful for this Saturday's Premier League clash with Tottenham at the Amex Stadium.
He has so far started every Premier League match for Brighton this season following his summer arrival from Club Brugge for £13m.
De Cuyper has impressed in the left back and looks more than capable of being a long-term replacement for Pervis Estupinan, who joined AC Milan last summer for £16m.
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