Former Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley has been spotted back in training for Brighton.
The 23-year-old suffered a serious ankle injury just nine minutes into his debut for the Seagulls after making a record-breaking £30 million move from the Scottish champions in the summer.
O'Riley was forced off after suffering a crunching challenge from Crawley Town's Jay Williams in a Carabao Cup clash at the Amex on August 27.
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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler revealed at the time that the Denmark international could be ruled out for up to 12 weeks following a scan.
However, it looks like the midfielder could be nearing a return to action sooner than expected after he was seen returning to the training ground on Thursday.
Getting closer... 🇩🇰 pic.twitter.com/1qElxvEPrV
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 17, 2024
Brighton shared a video on social media showing O'Riley getting back to work, along with the caption "Getting closer..."
It appears as though the 23-year-old is training alone as he builds up his fitness before making a full return with the rest of the squad.
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