Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Roberto De Zerbi has revealed that left-back Pervis Estupinan will be out for around a month with a muscle injury.
Speaking ahead of Brighton's UEFA Europa League match at Marseille on Thursday, De Zerbi confirmed the latest injury setback for the Seagulls.
"He's injured and can’t play for a month," De Zerbi told the club's official website. "He’s an important player we are losing, but we can play in that position with Tariq Lamptey, Igor Julio and other players. We have to be ready to change. We have to be good enough to get the result without important players."
Brighton, who currently sit sixth in the table on 15 points, are next in Premier League action on Sunday, when they host Liverpool.
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Pascal Gross is an early doubt to face the Reds, while Julio Enciso, James Milner and Adam Lallana are all sidelined.
Bad news for FPL managers
The news will come as a blow to millions of Fantasy Premier League managers, with Estupinan's ownership currently at over 57 per cent.
A popular pre-season pick, the Ecuadorian's popularity continued to soar after producing a goal and two assists in the opening two Gameweeks.