Hull City manager confirms Morita out for two weeks

Inside the Hull City dressing room after the goalless draw with Aston Villa on 6 September, midfielder Eiji Morita stood on the bench, his calf still throbbing. Manager Sergei Yakirovich confirmed the Japanese international will miss the next two weeks, extending his recent absence.

The calf problem, first reported during the Aston Villa match, prompted Yakirovich to label Morita’s situation as a two‑week lay‑off. The club’s medical staff will monitor his recovery before he can rejoin training.

Contract and debut timeline

Morita left Sporting CP of Portugal in the summer and signed a two‑year deal with Hull City, with an option for a further year. He made his first appearance in the League Cup against Stoke City, followed by a Premier League outing versus Coventry City before sitting out the Aston Villa fixture.

Central midfielder Tim Iroegbunam, newly signed from Everton, is also recovering from a groin problem. Yakirovich warned that the squad is now thin at the number six position, hoping both players return swiftly.

Live」のレポートによると、守田はプレシーズン期間から抱えている問題によって試合を欠場したとされ、ヤキロビッチ監督は「守田はさらに2週間の離脱だ」と言及した。

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The story was originally published by Creative2 and sourced from Hull Live.