Paraguay star Diego Gomez injured as World Cup date with USMNT nears

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TL;DR

Paraguay midfielder Diego Gómez was injured during Brighton's match against Tottenham, raising concerns ahead of the World Cup. He left the field in tears after landing awkwardly on his left leg.

Key points

Diego Gómez injured his left leg during a match
He left the pitch in tears after 20 minutes
Brighton manager stated they need to wait for assessment
Gómez joined Brighton from Inter Miami in January 2025
World Cup is less than two months away

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Diego GómezFabian HürzelerKaoru Mitoma

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With the World Cup commencing in less than two months, Paraguay was dealt a potentially huge blow as star midfielder Diego Gómez was injured in Brighton's 2-2 draw at Tottenham.

Eighteen minutes into the match on Saturday, April 18, Gómez landed awkwardly on his left leg after competing for an aerial ball against Tottenham's Destiny Udogie.

After requiring medical treatment on the pitch, Gómez left the pitch in tears in the 20th minute, being replaced by Kaoru Mitoma.

“I can’t say anything yet,” Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler said after the game. “We need to wait.”

After arriving from Inter Miami in January 2025, Gómez has had a successful campaign in his first full season for the Seagulls.

In 35 matches across all competitions, the 23-year-old has scored 10 goals for Brighton, who are led by U.S.-born Hürzeler.

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