Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-27 · via The Athletic

Brighton midfielder Hinshelwood out after training setback

Jack Hinshelwood sustained an injury during training and missed Brighton's Conference League win over Tromso. The 21-year-old scored twice in the Premier League opener against Aston Villa but has no clear return date. He joins several other Brighton forwards on the sidelines.

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Hinshelwood's setback arrives at an awkward juncture for Brighton, as the club's attacking options have been depleted by injuries to several forwards. His two-goal display against Aston Villa had positioned him as a central creative figure in Hurzeler's early-season plans, making the timing of this training-ground issue particularly disruptive to the team's momentum.

The injury echoes a difficult previous campaign for the academy product, who spent two months recovering from ankle ligament damage in September. His conversion to an attacking midfield role in March coincided with

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