19
Manchester United swept previous West Ham United 3-0 within the Premier League on Sunday however the end result was marred by an damage suffered by Lisandro Martinez.
On an evening when the children shone the brightest, supervisor Erik ten Hag was busy sweating over the extent of the damage.
After present process scans, it was revealed {that a} surgical procedure wouldn’t be required however it could hold the World Cup winner out till March.
United assertion
The membership have since launched an official assertion which reads, “Lisandro Martinez has sustained an damage to the medial collateral ligament in his knee and is anticipated to be out of motion for at the very least eight weeks.”
The assertion additionally added that everybody was wanting ahead to his return “later within the season”.
It’s clear to see that the previous Ajax defender is essential to the way in which the supervisor needs to play and even two months could be an enormous blow.
However HITC Soccer have now revealed that sources throughout the membership have a “actual worry” that the Argentine worldwide won’t return this marketing campaign.
“Sources with information of the scenario have now advised HITC that the membership hope the 26-year-old will likely be again to play some half within the last weeks of the season, additionally admitted that there’s a ‘actual worry’ that the South American star won’t play once more this season.”
Could possibly be season-ending
Martinez had returned from a long-term damage layoff after going below the knife for a similar foot damage the place had been operated on final time period.
The physique can usually take time to re-adjust to the rigours {of professional} sport and an damage so quickly after recovering can take longer to heal.
The damage occured within the second half throughout a tussle with Vladimir Coufal by the touchline with the Hammers star falling on the centre-back’s knee.
It isn’t an ACL tear which is nice information for the participant and hopefully we will see him someday this season. His supervisor definitely wants him.
