RETURN DATE CONFIRMED: Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund return date confirmed as Man Utd conduct latest training session
It’s just one game of the USA leg of the pre-season and Manchester United are already sweating over the fitness of two key stars.
Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund went off in the first half vs Arsenal with different issues and Erik ten Hag wasn’t very confident about either.
Hojlund was also asked about his status and his response wasn’t one to calm the fans down too, while no communication has come from Leny Yoro.
It all leaves a huge cloud of uncertainty ahead of their game against Real Betis on August 1. Meanwhile, the team has started training for that game in Los Angeles and the footage and pics from the session provide a hint.
Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund injury latest
United posted video footage of their training session in Los Angeles on their X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram that showed players being put through their paces.
On Instagram, eagle-eyed fans had only one observation after watching the whole video which was asking United where the duo was.
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Both Hojlund and Yoro were missing from the training pictures as well as that video footage, making it certain that they missed training.
A further diagnosis can be expected from Ten Hag when he does his press conference ahead of the Betis game but for now, early signs of either playing that game don’t look too promising.
Precaution is better than cure
Even though both Yoro and Hojlund missed the training session, there is an optimistic way of looking at things, at least until Ten Hag clarifies their status.
Too often last season, United had to rush players back from issues, only consigning them to even more serious injuries that kept them out for a long time.
Luke Shaw infamously played three games in six days after coming back from injury, only to be out for the rest of the season.
Harry Maguire missed the Euros after playing for United through injuries, by taking pain-killing injections.
From that POV, United being extremely cautious with Hojlund and Yoro is good practice, as there is no need to rush them back looking at the big picture.
Yoro, especially, is in a growing age and has had trouble early in his career after his growth spurt, so his muscles need to be managed well.
Hojlund also came to United injured last year and then suffered another serious issue in January so taking care of him is of prime importance.
Only Ten Hag can clarify whether their missing training is a precautionary measure or something serious but for now, it looks like the right decision.
