Man Utd defender Harry Maguire was substituted in the second half of Tuesday night's game against West Ham.
Maguire held his hamstring against West Ham.(Image: 2026 Pedro Porru/MB Media)
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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire confirmed he was "good" as he left the London Stadium on Tuesday night. Maguire appeared to hold his hamstring against West Ham and he was brought off in the 68th minute.
That prompted concerns that Maguire had picked up a hamstring injury. The 32-year-old missed nine United games between November and January due to a muscle issue, but when Maguire was asked about the injury as he left the London Stadium, he responded: "Yeah, good."
United are not in action this weekend because they crashed out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle against Brighton last month. The Reds will next play against Everton on February 23.
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Maguire started against Tottenham and West Ham, playing two games in four days, but the break in United's fixture schedule gives him 13 days to recover from any minor knock.
The England international has been crucial in Michael Carrick's success as interim boss, helping United to secure four wins on the bounce alongside Lisandro Martinez in central defence.
Maguire is out of contract at the end of the season and talks are ongoing over a new deal. The one-year extension in Maguire's contract was triggered last year, which means fresh terms must be agreed.
Asked about the timing of Maguire's resurgence in a World Cup year, Carrick said: "Yeah, I haven't given the World Cup much thought yet to be honest. We have got some really good centre-backs at the club and obviously a couple of young ones on the bench that have got big, big futures at this club hopefully.
"We just felt at the time we come in, the experience was important. The other two (Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven) will have a lot of games and a lot of performances in their career here, because they have got bright futures. Harry has come in after not playing a lot of football and done ever so well.
"He is what he is. A big presence, been there, seen it, done it as well. I think that helps within the group when we have got so many young players who are learning.
"I think he has had a big influence with that, and just that composure to understand the moments and not be fazed by it. He has been a big presence with him and Licha. At the back, they have given us the foundation to build on."
Maguire has made 261 United appearances since signing from Leicester for £80million in 2019.
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