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Ballard, Brobbey and Diarra fitness update ahead of Brighton clash
08.10.26, 15:44 Updated 08.10.26, 15:49 2 Minute Read
Dan Ballard picked up a hamstring injury while representing Northern Ireland against Georgia during the international break and is expected to be sidelined for a number of weeks, Le Bris has confirmed.
Brian Brobbey also sustained a hamstring issue while on international duty with the Netherlands, with the forward coming off against Germany.
The Sunderland Head Coach expects his in-form striker to return over the next week, but will sit out this weekend's game ahead of a busy seven-game schedule in 21 days.
Habib Diarra, who limped off against Fulham earlier in the season, is set for a return soon, which is good news for Sunderland whose squad will be tested fully over the coming weeks.
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Editorcontributed to Sunderland's matchday programme from 2001-2016. Season ticket holder and supporter for over 40 years, Keith was one of the fans in one of the fleet of taxis home from Bristol Airport organised by Niall Quinn when he was Chairman of SAFC! Has also worked as a Programme Editor for Non-League, EFL and Premier League clubs since 2014.