The injury issues facing Manchester United should get better in the upcoming weeks.
Erik ten Hag is expected to have a substantially stronger team for this weekend’s vital Premier League match at home against Tottenham, even though the list of absences for Monday night’s FA Cup third-round victory over Wigan remained noteworthy.
Longer-term absentees like Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez are not far from making their much anticipated comebacks, and Christian Eriksen, Harry Maguire, and Luke Shaw are all striving to get back into the game.
The most recent Man United injury news and probable return dates are shown below.
Martinez Lisandro
Lisandro Martinez is still a long way from playing again, according to Ten Hag.
The defender has been out since September due to a foot injury. Although it was thought that he may be back in action early in January, Martinez’s boss has since stated that Casemiro and Martinez could be “weeks” away.
Before his team’s victory over Wigan, Ten Hag responded to a question concerning the two players by saying, “They are a long time already back on the grass and now they return back into team training but not fully, so partial.”
“Now they have to make the next steps and that may take some days, I think even weeks.”
Casemiro
Casemiro Casemiro’s hamstring injury has kept him out of action for more than two months.
For the Brazilian, too, it has been a trying season and it is yet unclear if he can demonstrate his health in time to play in the FA Cup fourth round later this month.
January 27 vs Newport/Eastleigh is a possible return date.
Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw’s comeback against Tottenham this weekend is expected to provide United a big boost.
Potential return date: January 14 vs Tottenham
Mason Mount joined United in the summer, but in his debut season at Old Trafford, he has only made four Premier League starts.
After missing action since November due to a calf injury, the midfield player has now resumed training and is getting closer to making a comeback. The game this weekend is perhaps coming up too soon.
“Mason I believe he needs a few more days or a week,” Ten Hag has stated.
Possible return date: January 27 against Eastleigh/Newport
Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire hasn’t played since hobbling off against Bayern Munich last month, seemingly due to a groyne injury.
Ten Hag said that Maguire is “maybe” in contention to play against Tottenham, but the center-back was playing well prior to that injury, so his return will come at a good moment.
Potential return date: January 14 vs Tottenham
It has been claimed that Antony Anthony missed the match against Wigan due to a minor injury.
Although there hasn’t been an official update, it’s unlikely that the winger will miss a significant amount of time.
Possible date of return: January 14 against Tottenham
Anthony Martial
Amidst continuous conjecture on his future at Old Trafford, Anthony Martial has missed a month of action due to illness.
When asked about Martial’s availability, Ten Hag has not responded very well. The Frenchman’s contract expires in the summer.
Possible date of return: January 14 against Tottenham
Christian Eriksen’s
Eriksen illness kept him from playing in Wigan’s FA Cup victory.
The midfield player might play against his old team, Tottenham, so it’s not thought to be a major problem.
Possible date of return: January 14 against Tottenham
Censor Victor Lindelof Shortly before Christmas, Victor Lindelof had “successful surgery on a minor groyne issue”.
Lindelof might return at the beginning of February, as United said that he would miss just over a month of action.
Resumption date: February 1 against the Wolves
Tyrell Malacia
Tyrell Malacia had knee surgery in the summer, thus he hasn’t played a single game this season.
Given that Malacia is expected to make a comeback in the coming weeks, it appears that United is confidence in their left-back alternatives given their decision to terminate Sergio Reguilon’s loan agreement.
Resumption date: February 1 against the Wolves
