Ryan Sessegnon: "I'll pick myself up and stay head strong"

Ryan Sessegnon says he’s ‘gutted beyond belief’ but has vowed to pick himself up and fight his way back from his latest injury setback.

The left-sided defender/midfielder has been laid low by a hamstring issue, this time his right hamstring, and underwent surgery on Monday.

The 23-year-old made a return to action this season off the bench in our FA Cup win against Burnley on 5 January. That was his first appearance since 23 February, 2023 but sadly, injury struck again playing for our Under-21s and he now faces another spell on the sidelines.

Ryan took to social media to express his thoughts. “Gutted beyond belief,” he said on a statement on Instagram. “Just when I saw a light at the end of the tunnel, and thought I was back to doing what I love, I’ve hit another setback.

“I’ve been down this road before. I’ll pick myself up, stay head strong and begin my recovery in the best way possible. Having been through an operation and the recovery on my other hamstring last year, and knowing how strong that hamstring is now, I know this is the best solution to put an end to the recurring issues.

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“Thank you to those who have sent messages of support - I can’t express how it feels. We’re all human at the end of the day, and I’m devastated more than anyone to have a setback. I’ll do everything I can to be back out on that pitch.

“Speaking on behalf of anyone who’s been in this situation, please be careful what you say online. Words hurt and no-one chooses to be in this position.”