Manchester United injury update: Rasmus Hjølund, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, latest news and return date

 

Manchester United injury update: Rasmus Hjølund, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, latest news and return date

Erik ten Hag has a lot to think about on and off the pitch

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Manchester United have had a difficult week without two more key players through injury, and the possibility of a third.

Days after Luke Shaw suffered a muscle injury that could end his season early, Rasmus Højlund is expected to play for "two to three weeks" with a muscle injury.

Casemiro had a close loss at home to Fulham on Saturday, but his assessment will be assessed in the coming days. Erik ten Hag is currently without up to eight first-team players.

Here's the latest information on Man United's injury news and return dates... Rasmus Hojlund will 
The striker is likely to be sidelined until next month's international break due to a muscular injury.


This is a huge blow for United, as the striker has finally found some form since joining in the summer, scoring in six games in a row.

"It was a minor injury for two to three weeks. That's what happened," Ten Hag told reporters. "When you play and train at high intensity, that's a risk. It's not a major injury, but now we have to wait a couple of weeks." Expected return date: Brentford (A), March 2024 30 days

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The left-back could be sidelined for the rest of the season, putting his participation in Euro 2024 in doubt.

Shaw was sent off at half-time against Aston Villa, but was considered good enough to start against Luton a few days later, but he was substituted before half-time. Ten Hag told reporters after the match that he did not know the severity of the injury, but added: "It's clear that it's not good for him to be out."


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United are yet to confirm the true extent of the injury, but released a statement this week confirming the player would be sidelined for the foreseeable future.

``Luke Shaw has suffered a muscular injury and will be out for an extended period of time.'' "Further investigation is required to determine the severity, but we anticipate he will be sidelined for several months."


Expected return date: unknown


Luke Shaw trotted out before half-time against Luton
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Casemiro
Casemiro is expected to undergo further tests in the coming days after his defeat to Fulham's Harrison Reid at Old Trafford on Saturday.

The midfielder received extensive treatment on the pitch and was sent off after a collision at the start of the second half.

"I don't know if it's a concussion or not, but his neck is definitely hurting," Ten Hag said after the game. "Actually, we don't know (the problem), but he had to leave. He needed to go out, so we spoke to the doctors and the medical team to see how he was doing. confirmed. "He couldn't continue the game. We've all seen that. We had to replace him, but I hope he'll be better by tomorrow."


Expected return date: unknown

Lisandro Martinez
Lisandro Martinez has been out of action since damaging his knee ligaments against West Ham earlier this month. The defender is expected to be out for eight weeks.

A return in April is likely to be the target, with United traveling to Stamford Bridge on April 3 before hosting Liverpool a few days later in a crucial week for the club.

"It's a big setback for Richa," Ten Hag said. He's very disappointed, but he's a fighter and he'll come back, he'll come back even stronger. We expect him to be back by the end of the season."

Expected return date: April 2024

mason mount
After a disastrous first season at Old Trafford, Mason Mount shows no signs of improvement and remains on the sidelines.

He has been out since November with a calf injury and although he has returned to training from time to time, Ten Hag revealed before the trip to Luton that Mount was still "a few weeks" away from returning.

Expected return date: March 2024

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Mason Mount has started just four Premier League games this season.
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Tyrell Malasia
Tyrell Malasia was expected to return to United in January, but he has yet to play for the club this season.

His knee injury required two surgeries, his second following a setback in December. Like Mount, he is still not close to returning to the first team.

Expected return date: March 2024

Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Aaron Wan-Bissaka left training ahead of United's win over Villa, having not played since the game against Tottenham more than a month ago.

"He picked up another injury in training so it will be a few weeks," Ten Hag said on Friday.

Expected return date: March 2024

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It remains to be seen whether Anthony Martial will play for the club again.

The Frenchman, whose contract expires in the summer, is out after undergoing groin surgery and is not expected to return until April at the earliest.