An injury expert has broken down how long Matheus Cunha may end up being out for after limping off in the first half of Manchester United's Premier League clash with Burnley. Cunha was the first summer arrival for the Red Devils and has made a positive impact for Ruben Amorim's side despite results not going their way to kickstart the campaign.
Following the humiliating defeat to Grimsby in midweek, the Brazilian was named in the starting XI for the must-win game against the Clarets, but was brought off with less than half an hour played. A potential recovery timeline has now been revealed.
Cunha Injury Timeline Revealed
In the aftermath of the injury, the social media account 'Physio Scout' gave expert analysis on what the potential diagnosis of Cunha's injury could be. With the former Wolves man clutching his hamstring as he limped off at Old Trafford, it was claimed that the potential outcome could be one of two possibilities.
It was explained that the "sprinting mechanism brings concern for a genuine strain as opposed to general hamstring tightness," and the fact that United's number 10 pulled up while running only added to those worries. The recovery time will ultimately be determined by what grade the strain is deemed to be.
A grade one strain would leave the Brazilian out for between two and four weeks. However, if it turns out to be a grade two strain, he could be sidelined for as many as six weeks.
This would mean that Cunha would be unavailable for the Manchester derby after the international break, as well as the following crunch match against Chelsea. He could also potentially miss the trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in October.