27-07-2025
Brighton defender Adam Webster will undergo surgery on knee ligament injury
Brighton & Hove Albion central defender Adam Webster has been ruled out for the majority of the coming season by a knee ligament injury which requires surgery.
The Athletic revealed on Thursday that Webster, 30, picked up the injury during the south-coast club's training camp in Marbella, Spain, which ended on Monday. Head coach Fabian Hurzerler said in a statement on the club website that it is too early to put an exact timescale on the injury but the defender will likely miss a 'large part of the season'.
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'Adam suffered a knee ligament injury during training last week, and he will undergo surgery in the coming weeks,' Hurzerler told the club website.
'Unfortunately, it was a case of very bad luck. It's a blow to Adam, after he'd come back in great shape for the new season.
'It's also a blow for us, as he has been an important player for us; he is a big character and a leader within the squad. We'll work with him over the months ahead to make sure he gets the best possible care and rehabilitation to get him back to full fitness as quickly as possible.'
We can confirm that Adam Webster will undergo surgery on a knee ligament injury.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Webby! 💙🤍
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Hurzeler was speaking to the club website after Ferdi Kadioglu returned from eight months out through injury in a 2-0 win against Championship side Coventry City behind closed doors at the training ground in Lancing on Saturday. The Turkish international full-back needed an operation on a toe injury sustained last November.
Goals by former Coventry loanee Yasin Ayari and Senegal forward Abdallah Sima maintained Brighton's 100% record across four matches so far in the pre-season programme.
