Brighton captain Charlie Oatway, who has been out for five months with a broken ankle, is hoping to return for pre-season training in July. He has had two operations and a metal pin inserted into the ankle, after he was injured against QPR on Boxing Day.
"It's just a building up process with the ankle and the calf," the 32-year-old told the club website.
"At this moment in time, I'm on anti-inflammatories, and then hopefully I should be back running."
Oatway has just signed a new one-year contract at Withdean.
The Seagulls have also tied young midfielder Scott Chamberlain to a two-year professional deal.
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