Manchester United have several injury problems to contend with right now as Erik ten Hag and his mis-firing side switch up focus to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
United were without eight men – Tom Heaton, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Kobbie Mainoo, Sofyan Amrabat, Mason Mount and Amad Diallo – for their 3-1 defeat vs Brighton on Saturday afternoon. However, during his post-match press conference, Ten Hag said one comeback is imminent.
The manager was tight-lipped on who that might be, though, as United prepare to jet-off to the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. Here’s our latest round-up from the treatment table at Carrington and possible return dates for United’s eight injured players.
Return date: TBC
What Ten Hag has said: “He had complaints, we didn’t want to risk him, we have Harry Maguire, we have Victor Lindelof, who could replace him, so we don’t take a risk. We have to wait.”
Mason Mount
Injury: Muscular
Return date: TBC
What Ten Hag has said: “Maybe, maybe one player [will return for the Bayern game], but I think Munich is a little bit too short. I go to Burnley and the week after, players will return.”
Sofyan Amrabat
Injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: September 20 vs Bayern (A)
What Ten Hag has said: “He came back unfortunately with injury, so he was not available [against Brighton], but on the short notice [soon], yes, I’m sure we will all get joy from them [new signings].”
Luke Shaw
Injury: Muscular
Predicted return date: October/November
What Ten Hag has said: “We can’t do that [put a definite timescale on returns]. It’s personal these days, they will be out for some period absent. I think Luke [Shaw] will be longer and Mason [Mount].”
Also recovering at Carrington: Tom Heaton, Tyrell Malacia, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo.
