Manchester United injury update ahead of trip to West Ham United

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Published at :December 21, 2023 at 7:44 PM

Modified at :January 14, 2024 at 12:30 AM

Manchester United injury update ahead of trip to West Ham United

Two players are likely to return to the team

Manchester United continues to have injury problems. A strong draw with Liverpool occurred amid multiple player absences, especially in the defence.

At Anfield, the Red Devils were without nine first-team players, with Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof being the two most noteworthy absences from the defence.

After recovering from a medical condition, Marcus Rashford was allowed to return to the bench, but Anthony Martial stayed out of the game and we still have to wait for Mason Mount, Christian Eriksen, and Casemiro to return.

Manchester United injury update ahead of West Ham match

Harry Maguire

Erik ten Hag announced before United’s trip to Liverpool that Maguire will be out of the team for the “coming games”. Given how quickly the holiday schedule is approaching, Maguire may make a comeback in the New Year following his matches against West Ham, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.

Potential return date: Early January 2024

Victor Lindelof

Similar to Maguire, Lindelof was substituted against Chelsea but was anticipated to return shortly.However, for the last three games, the Swedish defender has not been a member of the team.

Potential return date: December 23, vs West Ham

Anthony Martial

Martial missed the games against Bayern and Liverpool last week due to illness, which also prevented him from training. The Frenchman might be added back to the squad for Saturday’s match against West Ham unless the problem is worse than previously stated.

Potential return date: December 23, vs West Ham

Mason Mount

Since then, a calf ailment has hampered his development at Old Trafford. A setback kept him out for a month, but he should be back by Christmas.

Potential return date: Late December 2023

Casemiro

Last month, Brazilian midfielder Casemiro resumed minimal training in an attempt to recover from a hamstring injury.

Potential return date: Mid-January 2024

Christian Eriksen

The team said that Eriksen would miss about a month of activity when he was declared out due to a knee injury before the most recent international break.

Potential return date: December 2024

Amad Diallo

Following a major knee injury sustained during the preseason period, teenage forward Amad is back in practice.

Potential return date: January 2024

Lisandro Martinez

Following an additional procedure for an injured foot bone earlier in the season, Martinez has been seen returning to light exercise on the Carrington fields.

Potential return date: Early 2024

Tyrell Malacia

Malacia is hoping to make a comeback in 2024, United announced earlier this month, following two surgeries on a knee injury sustained at the beginning of the summer.

Potential return date: Early 2024

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.