Mainoo, Yoro, Ugarte – Latest Manchester United Injury Updates and Expected Return Dates
Manchester United faced a severe squad shortage for their Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon, with multiple players sidelined due to injuries and illness.
Manager Ruben Amorim had a limited bench, naming only one senior player among the substitutes. Victor Lindelof was accompanied by academy players such as Chido Obi, Jack Lee Moorhouse, and Harry Amass. Lindelof was the only substitute brought onto the field, marking his senior debut.
United suffered a 1-0 defeat, with James Maddison scoring the decisive goal in the 13th minute. With this loss behind them, attention now shifts to their upcoming fixture against Everton at Goodison Park, where they will face their former manager, David Moyes.
Injury and Absence Updates
Kobbie Mainoo
Injury: Muscle strain
Reason for absence: Ruled out of the Tottenham match
Expected return date: Unknown
Lisandro Martínez
Injury: Knee ligament
Status: Underwent successful surgery and has begun rehabilitation
Expected return date: Next season
Leny Yoro
Reason for absence: Illness
Expected return date: February 22 vs. Everton
Amad Diallo
Injury: Ankle
Manager’s comments: Amorim hinted that Amad could miss the remainder of the season, attributing the team’s injury woes to an unfortunate run of bad luck.
Expected return date: Next season
Toby Collyer
Status: Excluded from the squad alongside Mainoo due to reported fitness concerns
Expected return date: Unknown
Luke Shaw
Injury: Recurrence of a previous issue
Manager’s comments: The injury is in a different area from his previous one, and the medical team is proceeding with caution.
Expected return date: April
Manuel Ugarte
Injury: Minor knock
Expected return date: February 22 vs. Everton
Christian Eriksen
Reason for absence: Illness
Expected return date: February 22 vs. Everton
Mason Mount
Injury: Hamstring
Manager’s comments: Expected to be out for an extended period, though no specific return date was provided.
Expected return date: Unknown
Altay Bayindir
Status: Has missed the last two games due to an unspecified issue
Manager’s comments: Amorim confirmed Bayindir was unavailable but did not elaborate on the exact problem.
Expected return date: Unknown
Jonny Evans
Injury: Lower back
Status: Has been out of action since November.
With so many absentees, United will be hoping for a timely return of key players as they prepare for their next challenge against Everton.
