Jayden Onia Seke Suffers Lower Back Injury in Anderlecht Victory Against RB Salzburg
Jayden Onia Seke sustained a painful lower back injury during RSC Anderlecht’s 2-0 victory against RB Salzburg in the UEFA Europa League Phase on November 6, 2026, forcing the 17-year-old winger to leave the pitch in tears at Lotto Park. Anderlecht-online reported that the young player took a knee to the lower back early in the second half while holding a 1-0 lead, prompting manager Vitor Bruno to make an immediate substitution as the forward suffered and was brought to tears on the bench. Before leaving the field, Onia-Seke had delivered a strong performance on the flank, making dangerous runs and ideally launching his attackers on multiple occasions to put them in scoring positions, though they failed to convert his work. Unable to continue, he broke down in tears into the arms of his coach Vitor Bruno, before sitting on the bench and immediately covering his eyes with one hand.
The exact nature of the injury and the duration of his absence remain unknown pending medical examinations. The coach noted that the player has not experienced much of this kind of football, perhaps even never, and stated, We must wait.
Before the collision, Onia-Seke had delivered a strong performance on the flank.
Vitor Bruno Awaits Medical Tests on the Winger
Manager Vitor Bruno addressed the emotional scene during his post-match press conference, explaining that the player’s reaction stemmed from unfamiliarity with physical trauma. Jayden is still young, he is perhaps not used to feeling this kind of pain,
Bruno stated, according to La Dernière Heure. I don’t know exactly what happened, but he was suffering a lot. Maybe he was simply disappointed that I had to remove him. Well, we’ll see in the next few hours what the extent of the damage is.
Bruno added context regarding the uncertainty surrounding the recovery timeline. He was in pain. He’s not used to that and doesn’t know what this pain means: one day, two days, a week or several weeks?
Bruno also spoke to Sporza, saying, I can imagine that at his age he doesn’t quite know how to assess that pain. Maybe that’s why he was so emotional. Let’s wait and see how he feels tomorrow.
Fixture Implications Ahead of Club Brugge Clash
The timing of euer injury creates squad selection questions for Anderlecht as preparations begin for a fixture against Club Brugge at Jan Breydelstadion.
