Jenson Seelt
SWA
CB
Ball-Playing Centre Back
May 23, 2003 (23)
Right
6'5"
185 lb
Plays second half in friendly
Seelt (knee) played the second half of Saturday's 5-1 friendly win over York, confirming he is back from injury, the club posted.
Analysis: Seelt made just nine appearances (eight starts), during his loan spell at Wolfsburg before a January injury ended his campaign there. His return to action in the preseason friendly is an encouraging sign of full fitness, though with Sunderland having qualified for Europe and looking to upgrade the squad, his path back into regular contention with the club remains uncertain.
Back to Sunderland
Seelt has returned to Sunderland from his loan with Wolfsburg, according to his former club.
Analysis: Seelt is back in England after his loan spell with Wolfsburg, spending almost the entire season with the club. He recorded a minimal nine appearances (eight starts) in Germany, as an injury in January ended his campaign and his time with the club. He will now return to a Sunderland squad that has qualified for Europe, unlikely to have room for the defender as they upgrade their squad, likely leading to an exit from Seelt in the future.
Fit to return
Seelt (undisclosed) will be available for Saturday's game at Burnley, manager Regis Le Bris told media during his pre-match press conference Thursday. "Jenson is fine, so that's a positive," he said.
Analysis: Seelt was forced off the field in Saturday's 3-0 win over West Ham due to an apparent injury, but Le Bris' recent words suggest that the defender should be fine for this trip to Turf Moor. Even if he's fit, with the arrival of Omar Alderete and Nordi Mukiele, Seelt might be forced to have a rotational role in the squad going forward.
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