Matt OâRiley is a British-Danish professional footballer currently playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. The team recently signed him in a ÂŁ25 million ($33 million) deal from Celtic F.C. However, he suffered a serious injury during his debut appearance.
Letâs take a look at the details of Matt OâRileyâs injury and get the latest update on when he might return to play.
How did Matt OâRiley get injured while playing football?
Matt OâRiley suffered an ankle injury from a tackle by Crawley Townâs Jay Williams during the Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Crawley Town match.
OâRiley made his debut for Brighton & Hove Albion in the EFL Cup second-round match against Crawley Town. In only the ninth minute of the game, he went down after an aggressive tackle from Crawleyâs captain, Jay Williams. Unfortunately, his game ended early due to the injury.
According to the BBC, Brighton FC manager Fabian Hurzeler described the tackle as âridiculous,â saying, âIt is like we expected, it is a bad injury and he needs surgery on his ankle. I canât say how long or when we expect him to be back because of the rehabilitation. It is a tough one for us, but we will try to support him the best we can.â
Additionally, SportsMole reports that Crawley Townâs manager, Scott Lindsey, apologized for the tackle, stating, âMaybe we were a bit aggressive; maybe the referee missed it. I would like to apologize. I wouldnât want anyone to be hurt. We are both passionate about the game and wish Brighton all the best in the next round.â
When will Matt OâRiley return to play with Brighton FC?
There is no certainty about when Matt OâRiley will return to play for Brighton.
While there is no exact timeline for his return, it is likely that he will be out of action for several months due to the tackle by Crawley Townâs Jay Williams. This injury is a major setback for OâRiley and Brighton. He was a highly anticipated signing and had shown promising early form. The club hopes for his speedy recovery and return to the pitch as soon as possible.
