Man United winger Marcus Rashford limped off with an injury during the draw at Everton. Manager Michael Carrick offered a reassuring update, as per latest news. This comes just days before a huge week of fixtures gets underway at Old Trafford.
Carrick’s update on injury to Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford made his second straight Premier League start for the Red Devils. But, he could not help his side hold on for three points at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The forward was pulled off in the 70th minute and replaced by Patrick Dorgu. It was not immediately clear how serious the problem was.
Carrick addressed the situation directly after the final whistle, telling reporters, “***Just had an issue, so nothing major.***” Those words will bring huge relief to a fanbase that has already seen enough setbacks this year. The club cannot afford to lose one of its most in-form attackers right before a demanding stretch of matches. The manager chose not to overstate the issue. This suggests the club expects Rashford to be available again soon rather than facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Rashford’s 2025/26 numbers at Barcelona(on loan from Man Utd), as per FOTMOB:
Competitions Matches Goals Assists
La Liga 32 8 7
Copa del Rey 4 1 1
Spanish Super Cup 2 0 0
Champions League 11 5 3
A tough 2-2 draw at Everton
United looked to be cruising toward victory after Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko both found the net to put the visitors ahead. Everton fought back hard, though, and Ainsley Maitland-Niles snatched a stoppage time equaliser that turned three points into one. The result will sting for Carrick, who has built a name this year for getting results out of tricky away trips.
No top flight club had won more points than the 36 Man Utd collected since Carrick’s appointment in January. That is a run that helped secure a return to Champions League football after a two year absence. Dropping points so late against Everton breaks that momentum slightly. It also adds extra pressure heading into a week that could define United’s early season form.
Rashford’s long road back at Old Trafford
This season marks a new start for Rashford after a hard chapter away from Old Trafford. He fell out of favour under previous boss Ruben Amorim. He spent time on loan at both Aston Villa and Barcelona. During his Barca spell, he played a role in the club’s La Liga title success. Rashford made 32 appearances for Hansi Flick’s side last season, scoring eight goals and providing seven assists.
However, the Catalan club chose not to make his move permanent. He returned to United this summer with just under two years remaining on the contract extension he signed back in 2023. Now back into the first-team, Rashford has featured in all of the three matches so far this season.
The timing of any new knock is far from ideal, with United hosting Azerbaijani champions Sabah in their UCL opener on Thursday night. Later, a huge league clash against Manchester City awaits the following Sunday. With that, fans will be watching Rashford’s fitness updates closely all week.