While the prognosis for Mount was positive, the update regarding Patrick Dorgu was far more sombre. The youngster, who had impressed significantly in Carrick's first two matches in charge, sustained an injury during the vital victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium a week ago.
Initial hopes that the issue was merely cramp have now been dashed, with Carrick confirming that the defender is set for a significant spell in the treatment room. The manager expressed his disappointment for the player, who had just begun to establish himself in the first-team picture with "fantastic performances."
"Pat, unfortunately, he's going to be out for a period of time," Carrick said. "We're still working through how long that's going to be. We weren't sure whether it was a little bit of cramp or whether it was something a little bit more serious and at the moment it looks a little bit more on the serious note."
Carrick admitted the timing is cruel for Dorgu, adding: "So, it'll be a few weeks for that. How many weeks? We'll have to wait and see. That's disappointing for all of us really - and especially for Pat - he's in such a good place, but unfortunately it is part of football."
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