Manchester United have several injury concerns to deal with heading into the international break after drawing 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday
Marcus Rashford looks on
Marcus Rashford is a new injury concern for Man United(Image: Getty Images)
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Manchester United head into the international break with several injury concerns. Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Benjamin Sesko are three stars who have raised worries for Michael Carrick.
It comes amid a disappointing start to the season at Old Trafford. United have made their joint-worst start to a new campaign, equalling last term's dismal start under Ruben Amorim and the 1992/93 campaign under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Sunday's 1-1 draw at Fulham leaves Carrick's men sitting 12th in the top-flight table. The Reds will now have three weeks to lick their wounds and regroup before returning to action at home to Tottenham Hotspur on October 10.
With all that said, below is the latest United injury news, along with possible return dates for those currently unavailable...
Marcus Rashford
Rashford is managing a hip issue he has carried since the World Cup, according to The Athletic. "We had to bring him off as he had a bit of an issue," Carrick said after the Fulham match.
Asked if he was alright, he replied: "I'm not sure."
Potential return date: Tottenham Hotspur (H)
Kobbie Mainoo
Mainoo, who played 80 minutes at Craven Cottage, is believed to be carrying an injury. Like Rashford, it puts his England participation in doubt.
Potential return date: Tottenham Hotspur (H)
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Benjamin Sesko
Sesko was absent against Fulham due to injury. The striker started against Brighton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, but it's understood he felt pain after the game.
United are assessing the issue, but Sesko is thought to have felt some discomfort in his shin again.
The 23-year-old did not play a single minute in pre-season as he recovered from the shin injury. Sesko aggravated the issue against Liverpool in May, which kept him out for the final few weeks of the season.
Potential return date: Tottenham Hotspur (H)
Benjamin Sesko is an injury conern
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Matthijs de Ligt
De Ligt's availability would give Carrick another option to change personnel at the back. The Netherlands international had surgery this summer and was hoping to end an almost year-long absence on Sunday.
Despite travelling with the squad to west London, he was left out of the team at Fulham. The expectation is that they will ease the Dutchman back in after being out so long to avoid any recurrence of the problem.
Potential return date: Tottenham Hotspur (H)
Amad
Amad has missed the first part of the season due to a foot injury. The winger missed two-and-a-half months with a similar setback late last season, but this issue is not said to be as serious.
Amad, though, is not yet quite as close to making his first appearance of the season as other teammates who have missed out thus far. However, a return in October is conceivable, and the Ivory Coast international would be a welcome additional forward option for a team who have not scored in half of their first four Premier League matches.
Potential return date: Tottenham Hotspur (H)
Amad Diallo of Manchester United
Amad Diallo is yet to play this season due to injury(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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Manuel Ugarte
Baleba's return to the matchday squad leaves Ugarte as the lone central midfielder sidelined. United may not have even signed the Cameroon international this summer had he not sustained knee ligament damage while playing for Uruguay at this summer's World Cup.
Three months later, Ugarte is in the gym at Carrington with United's medical and performance staff. They are understandably managing him carefully while continuing with the rehabilitation stage of his recovery.
This is still only really the start of his comeback. However, it remains possible that Ugarte could yet play again later this season, but not until next year.
Potential return date: 2027
Tom Heaton
Heaton is continuing to recover from a hamstring injury. Dermot Mee is the third goalkeeper at this point, behind Karl Darlow and Senne Lammens, having played in his teammate's absence during pre-season this summer.
There has been little in the way of updates about the former England international from Carrick since his substitution in the friendly against Paris Saint-Germain. However, there may well be more clarity about Heaton during or after the three-week international break, when Darlow and Lammens will be away with their national teams.
Potential return date: Tottenham Hotspur (H)