Mitoma In The Match Against Wolves
“I hope it’s just a minor injury. Brighton’s medical staff told me it didn’t look good,” Japanese media quoted Moriyasu as saying. The Japan national team coach directly called Brighton to inquire about Mitoma’s injury situation.
The number one star of the Japanese national team suffered an injury in Brighton’s 3-0 win against Wolves. Coach Fabian Hurzeler predicted that Mitoma most likely suffered a hamstring injury. Mitoma will undergo scans and a specific diagnosis within the next 24 hours. In the best-case scenario, Brighton’s number 7 will be out of action for less than a month, allowing him time to recover his form for the 2026 World Cup.
If Mitoma is out for more than a month, his performance at the biggest football tournament on the planet in the USA, Mexico, and Canada will be seriously questioned. If Mitoma suffers a serious hamstring injury, requiring him to be out for more than two months, the door to the 2026 World Cup will slam shut for him.
How Much Is Mitoma, the Japanese Star, Valued?
Previously, Takumi Minamino suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will definitely miss the 2026 World Cup. It would be a disaster for the “Samurai Blue” if they don’t have Mitoma’s services in the upcoming tournament. Currently, Mitoma is valued at 30 million euros, making him the most expensive player in the Japanese national team.
Moriyasu has built Japan’s playing style around Mitoma’s explosiveness. The speed and technique of the Brighton star are the most unpredictable weapons of Asia’s number one team.
At the 2026 World Cup, Japan is in a group with Tunisia, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Coach Moriyasu’s team faces a huge challenge to overcome what is considered the most evenly matched group in the 2026 World Cup.
