Manchester United were severely depleted for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur, with multiple players sidelined due to injury and illness.
Ruben Amorim had just one senior player available on the substitutes’ bench, with Victor Lindelof joined by youngsters such as Chido Obi, Jack Lee Moorhouse, and Harry Amass. Obi was the only substitute to feature, making his senior debut late in the match.
United suffered a 1-0 defeat, with James Maddison’s 13th-minute strike proving decisive. Attention now shifts to next week’s fixture against Everton at Goodison Park, where United will face former manager David Moyes.
As preparations begin, Amorim will be hoping for reinforcements in his matchday squad. Here’s the latest injury update from Old Trafford:
Kobbie Mainoo
Injury: Muscle
Status: Missed the Tottenham match due to a muscle issue.
Potential return date: Unknown
Lisandro Martinez
Injury: Knee
Status: Underwent surgery for a knee ligament injury and has begun rehabilitation.
What he said: “The surgery went perfectly!! Now it’s time to give it my all, with heart and soul, in the rehabilitation process.”
Potential return date: Next season
Leny Yoro
Reason for absence: Illness
Potential return date: Vs Everton – Feb 22
Amad
Injury: Ankle
Status: Expected to miss the remainder of the season.
What Amorim said: “I think so, yes. I don’t see it like that [the world being against us]. There are seasons when everything happens at the same time. Maybe we will find new ways to create situations.”
Potential return date: Next season
Toby Collyer
Status: Absent from the squad against Spurs.
What Amorim said: “Toby [Collyer] and Kobbie [Mainoo] felt something.”
Potential return date: Unknown
Luke Shaw
Injury: Setback in recovery
Status: Suffered a minor issue in a different area from his previous injury and will be out for a few more weeks.
What has been said: “Luke, just a little bit, one small issue in a different area from the last injury, so we’ll try to be careful.”
Potential return date: April
Manuel Ugarte
Injury: Knock
Status: Missed the Tottenham match.
Potential return date: Vs Everton – Feb 22
Christian Eriksen
Reason for absence: Illness
Potential return date: Vs Everton – Feb 22
Mason Mount
Injury: Hamstring
Status: Sidelined long-term.
What Amorim said (Dec 20): “Several weeks. I don’t know the exact date, but it’s going to be for long. And that’s it, it’s part of football, and you continue.”
Potential return date: Unknown
Altay Bayindir
Status: Missed the last two matches.
What has been said: “Altay, I think he has a problem. So, he is not available for the game.”
Potential return date: Unknown
Jonny Evans
Injury: Back
Status: Has not played since November due to a lower back injury.
Potential return date: Unknown
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