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Manchester United faces several injury setbacks ahead of their upcoming Premier League match against Tottenham on October 10. Marcus Rashford suffered a knock during a recent Carabao Cup match and his status is uncertain, though the club hopes he will be fit for the game. Kobbie Mainoo is expected to play despite being managed for load after a heavy start to the season. Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo, Benjamin Sesko, and Matthijs de Ligt also face varying degrees of injury issues with uncertain return dates.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Manchester United faces significant injury concerns ahead of their upcoming match against Tottenham on October 10. Coach Michael Carrick revealed that several players, including Marcus Rashford, are dealing with minor injuries sustained during international fixtures or recent matches. Rashford had to be substituted due to an awkward landing following a heavy tackle but is expected to recover in time for the Tottenham game. Another player, Benjamin Sesko, experienced pain in his shin after playing against Sabah and was not included in the squad that traveled to Fulham; his status remains uncertain as he continues to be assessed. Additionally, midfielder Kobbie Mainoo withdrew from international duty but is not believed to be injured; instead, his absence may have been due to load management given a demanding start to the season. With these injury issues and Manchester United's recent poor form in the Premier League, Carrick faces challenges as he prepares for Tottenham's visit to Old Trafford.
Written for “Manchester United Injuries Update” on 2026-10-08,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
Manchester United will be hoping to get back to more positive news when the Premier League returns this weekend.
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League → hop → news
The Red Devils have suffered numerous injury blows in the three-week international break, while they have had a stuttering start to the new league season, picking up just five points in their first five games.
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they → suffer → games
A Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Brighton has compounded Michael Carrick’s early-campaign headache, and the former midfielder has five more players on the treatment table as he prepares for the visit of Tottenham on Saturday.
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he → compound → Saturday
He had landed awkwardly after a heavy tackle tight to the touchline
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He → land → touchline
We had to bring him off, as he had a bit of an issue.
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he → have → issue
I'm not sure [if he's alright],” Carrick said post-match.
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Carrick → say → ?
It is hoped he will have shaken off that knock by the time Tottenham visit Old Trafford this weekend.
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Tottenham → hop → Trafford
Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H)
Kobbie Mainoo
No clear reason was given for his pulling out, though, and he is not thought to be injured.
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he → give → Tottenham
Instead, his load will have been managed after a heavy start to the season in United’s engine room.
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load → manage → room
He will be expected to feature against Spurs.
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He → expect → Spurs
The versatile winger started for Denmark against Wales, but went down off the ball with half an hour played and he limped off shortly after.
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he → start → ball
Potential return date: Unknown
Amad Diallo
The Ivorian is still yet to play for United this term after sustaining an ankle problem in pre-season.
The winger was believed to be weeks away from a comeback after the international break, and now there is real optimism that he could feature against Tottenham at the weekend to bolster United’s depth in forward areas.
uncertain
he → play → areas
Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H)
Benjamin Sesko
He had seemed to be back at full fitness after starting against Sabah, but was a surprise absentee for the trip to Fulham.
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He → seem → Fulham
Carrick said of the Slovenian: “It was a pain in his shin.
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It → say → shin
We’re not sure with him yet.
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We → ’re → him
He felt a bit of pain after the game.
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He → feel → game
We’re assessing him.
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We → assess → him
He decided against representing his country during the international break, but it remains to be seen whether he will be fit to play for United after it.
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he → decide → it
Potential return date: Unknown
Matthijs de Ligt
De Ligt is approaching a full year on the sidelines with a back injury sustained at Crystal Palace in November 2025.
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Ligt → approach → November
He underwent surgery in May.
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He → undergo → May
He travelled to west London with his team-mates despite not being named in the matchday squad, and will hope to be passed fit after a further three weeks of recovery.
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He → travel → recovery
There was positive news at Carrington when the Dutchman started a behind-closed-doors friendly against sister club Lausanne-Sport during the international break, and there will be hope that he could return to the action in the coming days.
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he → be → days
Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H)
Karl Darlow
Backup goalkeeper Darlow was another victim of the international break, dropping out of the Wales squad with an injury.
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Darlow → drop → injury
Potential return date: Unknown
Manuel Ugarte
Ugarte remains in his rehabilitation stage after having surgery on an ACL tear suffered representing Uruguay at the World Cup.
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Ugarte → remain → Cup
He is set to miss the 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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he → set → club
Potential return date: Spring/Summer 2027
Tom Heaton
United’s third-choice shot-stopper has been absent throughout this season with a hamstring injury sustained in a pre-season friendly against Paris Saint-Germain last month.
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stopper → sustain → Germain
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