Manchester United's head coach shares updates on the injuries of several players, including Marcus Rashford who will miss about three weeks due to a minor issue. Benjamin Sesko, who was thought to be fit for recent games but felt pain in his shin, has an uncertain return date as he previously missed four months with a similar injury. Kobbie Mainoo's status is less clear, though it’s hoped he can play after the international break on October 10 against Tottenham.
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Marcus Rashford suffered an injury during a match against Fulham and was taken off the field by manager Michael Carrick due to a minor issue, but is expected to be fit again after three weeks. The next potential return date for Rashford is October 10 when Manchester United hosts Tottenham at Old Trafford.
Benjamin Sesko, despite being thought to have recovered fully from an earlier injury, felt pain in his shin during the match against Sabah and was excluded from the trip to face Fulham. Manager Carrick stated that Sesko's condition is still under assessment, indicating uncertainty about when he will be ready for play again.
Karl Darlow of Manchester United dropped out of Wales’ squad due to an unspecified injury but traveled with his national team to Mali on Sunday. The severity and nature of his issue remain unclear, complicating predictions for his return date.
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Several of his team-mates have not been so lucky, though, with plenty dropping out of international duty.
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With Tottenham visiting Old Trafford in less than a week’s time, it is hard to say how many United players will be fit to feature.
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With that said, here is all the latest Manchester United injury news and potential return dates...
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He had landed awkwardly after a heavy tackle, and Carrick later revealed he had suffered a minor issue.
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"We had to bring him off, as he had a bit of an issue.
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I'm not sure [if he's alright],” said Carrick at Craven Cottage.
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He should be fit to return to the pitch after three weeks of rest, but Carrick will issue an update on his condition ahead of Tottenham’s visit to Old Trafford.
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Carrick → return → Trafford
Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H)
Benjamin Sesko
It was thought he was back to full fitness when he started against Sabah, but he was a surprise exclusion for the trip to face Fulham.
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Carrick said of the Slovenian: “It was a pain in his shin.
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We’re not sure with him yet.
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He felt a bit of pain after the game.
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We’re assessing him.
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The previous instance of this injury ruled Sesko out for the best part of four months, so it remains to be seen when he might return from this latest flare-up.
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he → rule → up
Potential return date: Unknown
Kobbie Mainoo
No clear issue has been given for his withdrawal, but he was listed among injured players by Thomas Tuchel and is thought to be managing his load.
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As such, it is hoped he can feature as soon as United reconvene after the international break.
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Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H)
Amad Diallo
Amad Diallo has yet to appear this season after picking up an ankle injury in the summer.
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Speaking before the international break, Carrick suggested he was weeks away from a return, meaning he may be closing in on his first appearance of the season after taking three weeks to rest and build up his fitness.
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Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H)
Patrick Dorgu
He has returned to United for an assessment, the result of which has yet to be revealed.
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Carrick will tell all in due course.
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Potential return date: Unknown
Matthijs de Ligt
Matthijs de Ligt is fast approaching a year on the sidelines with a nebulous back injury for which he underwent surgery in the summer.
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He travelled with the United squad to face Fulham, but was not named in the matchday squad.
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He will hope to feature when Tottenham visit Old Trafford this month.
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Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H)
Noussair Mazraoui
Noussair Mazraoui was forced off early with an apparent injury as Morocco beat Lesotho 2-0 last week.
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He travelled with the squad to face Mali on Sunday, though, suggesting any issue he picked up was only minor.
Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H)
Karl Darlow
Karl Darlow dropped out of Wales’ squad for this international break citing injury.
The nature and severity of his issue is not clear.
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Potential return date: Unknown
Manuel Ugarte
Manuel Ugarte remains in recovery after undergoing surgery on a ruptured ACL.
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He is set to miss the vast majority of the season, but, after being transfer-listed last summer, it remains to be seen whether he will play for the club again.
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Potential return date: Spring/Summer 2027
Tom Heaton
Tom Heaton has been absent since picking up a hamstring injury while facing Paris Saint-Germain in a pre-season friendly in August.
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Little information about his condition has been made public.
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