Soccer-Brentford's Mbeumo to be sidelined 'for weeks', says coach

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Brentford - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - December 6, 2023 Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo reacts after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Ian Walton/ File photo

(Reuters) - Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo will be out of action "for weeks", coach Thomas Frank said on Thursday, after the player was substituted with an injury in their Premier League game against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Mbeumo, who remains Brentford's top scorer this season after netting his seventh goal at Brighton from the penalty spot on Wednesday, limped off the pitch after rolling his ankle and was replaced by Yoane Wissa before halftime.