Hallum Hope, fit but injured??

IRL Hope was injured outside of football, in an attack. I imagine it is the game replicating this, however not quite rightly.

This was fixed for the release.

But he started the season fit and I could play him and then I suddenly couldn't? have they put this injury/attach in to coincide on the date it happened?

It was put in as the club overreacted to his attack and reported he was out for the season. It was removed for the release of the game.