Diogo Dalot could miss the rest of the season with a calf muscle injury, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has revealed.
Dalot has been one of United’s most consistent performers, missing only seven games through injury since the start of 2021. Of the three games the Portugal defender hasn’t started this season, Dalot came off the bench twice and was suspended for the other.
But Amorim revealed that the former FC Porto player is facing a battle to play in United’s remaining five Premier League games and the Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao which starts in Spain on Thursday.
‘Diogo Dalot is out,’ he said. ‘We don’t know how long he’s going to be out. But he’s out for these next games.’
Asked if the 26-year-old could be out for the season, Amorim added: ‘There is that possibility but I don’t know. We will check week by week because he works really hard. He can recover quite well, we’ll see.
‘He has something in his muscle, his calf. He had a sequence of games, he played all the time. We try to manage but the players play a lot of minutes and Dalot felt something.’
Amorim indicated the Amad Diallo and Matthijs de Ligt are closer to fitness, although Ayden Heaven is still not ready after suffering a setback in his recovery from an ankle injury.
He added: ‘Amad is near, Mattha is near but the rest is at the same pace. Ayden is not ready, so that’s it.’
Nicblmoryz
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,That's good news for sure. I wish it could be true. Dalot is well favored by the coach yet very useless to the team. Am sure his injury can be a very big blessing to us.
Gax1st
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Thank God 🙏
pumcimnop
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This is not a blow...
yaaabcklpy
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Try James Scanlon instead of Chido Obi pleas
Keizy
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be updated half of the team is out.
kaebekmru
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It’s boost bro
Hmmmm hope so
Mahadeilns
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Mahadeilns
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𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐢 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤
Mahadeilns
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𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐲..𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥
Katablsz
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no problem we are having mazaroui there
wutbceikmr
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no problem. we play dorgu on the right abs Amass on the left.
Lazabdistz
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While am waiting for injuries bust before Bilbao game, am instead losing a regular player, what a season 🙏hope it all ends well
It’s boost bro
sowcimorsz
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chance for amas
kaebekmru
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While am waiting for injuries bust before Bilbao game, am instead losing a regular player, what a season 🙏hope it all ends well
Dubcdekops
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For me Dalot would have been benched long ago. Just look at what he did during Lyon's second goal in France. He was trying to play offside instead of chasing the ball after Onana's block. He is at the origin of many errors
what about your midfielder "MOUNT"
vozdiopz
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All here saying it a good news. I wonder if they know how important he has been to our team this season. To me, he's one of the most improved player in our team.
u are not a united fan, dalot is one of the United players that have been contributing to its loss
vozdiopz
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no prob there, opportunity for some kids to rise n shine
you are not a united fan. this is one of the players that have been making united to lose
AFerOPlO9499
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Injuries in training 🤨🤨 And still losing matches
youngee1
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why won't he be facing a fitness battle, someone who's been playing almost all the matches without resting
Zuclmstuyz
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Bring in another young talent to replace him. No need for more francy.
HussneyNillah
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NO PROBLEM , SHAW IS BACK
fekcdenrs
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no prob there, opportunity for some kids to rise n shine
Yecaboptyz
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All here saying it a good news. I wonder if they know how important he has been to our team this season. To me, he's one of the most improved player in our team.
nuwckotuz
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For me Dalot would have been benched long ago. Just look at what he did during Lyon's second goal in France. He was trying to play offside instead of chasing the ball after Onana's block. He is at the origin of many errors
For now we don't have a replacement
Hesbelnopz
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Very delicious news
Mupcdeiopr
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i am happy
voebeipsuy
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Not dealt blow but good News
Trash Man U trophyless
JoshuatreavorMaamb
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Me checking if he will surely be out for the least of the season.
Koaaklmst
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to me it's good news
marvex
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add hojland too
wonilmprty
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,a
mubaraq38
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Not dealt blow but good News
Couadepstu
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deres nothing like blow here. we have other options
Gberto
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For me Dalot would have been benched long ago. Just look at what he did during Lyon's second goal in France. He was trying to play offside instead of chasing the ball after Onana's block. He is at the origin of many errors
Rocabmopry
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isn't that performing better this season
Rocabmopry
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we have many options
hipbcdopsy
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Man utd don loose
kizbceinpz
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Good news,