Kobbie Mainoo will miss the first part of the forthcoming season after the teenager's ankle injury during Manchester United's friendly defeat to Real Madrid.
The 18-year-old midfielder was injured during the friendly in Houston on Wednesday, and left the NRG Stadium in a protective boot.
Now the club have confirmed that Mainoo - who started four pre-season friendlies for Man United this summer - will have to sit out the start of the 2023/24 campaign following the setback.
The club's website revealed: 'Manchester United can confirm that Kobbie Mainoo suffered an ankle injury during the match against Real Madrid on Tour 2023.
'The midfielder is expected to be ruled out for the first part of the 2023/24 season.
'He has flown home from Tour to the UK where further assessment of his injury will take place before a medical decision on the next steps.'
On his Instagram, Mainoo shrugged off the disappointment, writing: 'I’ll be back stronger and in no time. Thanks for your messages of support.'
The injury occurred when his Man United colleague Casemiro tackled Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Rodrygo, who awkwardly landed on Mainoo's leg.
The midfielder was treated on the pitch, but could play no and further part in the game and limped off to be replaced by Christian Eriksen.
Mainoo made his senior club start last term in the League Cup against Charlton Athletic in January, before making his Premier League debut as a substitute against Leicester City the following month.
He was named the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year for his work at Man United.
Manchester United have one more friendly in North America against Borussia Dortmund before returning. Their Premier League season begins with a home fixture against Wolves on August 14.
nuhdeklsz
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... for seriousness in ANTONY Let Utd give GREENWOOD a Chance
Nnauthor
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Get well soon buddy.
jrkakacaleb17
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quick recovery young lad👏
fimbilnory
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quick recovery 🙏
Caoabeis
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get well soon
W4D
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even with out any injury man utd is the worst team I have seen
And this is the most useless comment I've ever come across from someone with a Madrid badge!!!
zotlmrsy
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Get well soon bro
siseknstz
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Sad news but we strongly in support of you and wishing you a speedy recovery
Huebklmnpr
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even with out any injury man utd is the worst team I have seen
just like your family
vaeaemotuz
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get well soon 🙏 boy
zeabeprstz
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Quickest recovery to Mainoo, a very determined boy
ushart
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even with out any injury man utd is the worst team I have seen
Nundikpz
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af @ it again is two months first part of the season?
Kewacdikpz
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speedy recovery my boi
zonceisu
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Speedy recovery brother
Carringtonlife
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get well soon my emerging midfielder
wisdomboy33
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Barcelona messi fans that's how they behave
I swear bro
YoungMakito10
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it will happened to ur plays don't worry. u will no how it feels by wishing someone bad
Barcelona messi fans that's how they behave
kuoceiltz
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come back stronger than before
kozcdmnops
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quick Recovery Bro ,Get back Soon
yussifabdulrashid
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quick recovery 🙏
wowbdikmrz
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he deserved it
u deserve badluck all the days of ur life
MwenePuta
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Did Casemiro plan this? Investigation continues!!!
igoobage81
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I wish you a speedy recovery young man
Feybinty
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he deserved it
Animal
NelsonBlessing
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Just like you deserve no like
nobleng123
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he deserved it
Don't be so evil
Kizabdmsuy
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my heart is hurting following this sad news.why did this happen to my boy? quick recovery our upcoming heroe.
Humalrsy
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he deserved it
u don know how to talk why
wisdomboy33
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he deserved it
it will happened to ur plays don't worry. u will no how it feels by wishing someone bad
phabiano5000
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Finished club
the way you are also finished in your life
Dibbemstuy
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he deserved it
tinbckuz
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Speedy recovery Jnr bro
caoeilmnz
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speed recovery
22ace
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Van De beek is injury prone player i think it's a good option to sell him than selling Fred who is good than VDB in both creativity and physicality... When you Have Fred, Mctominay Maino plus Amrabat then you have at least some good back up to our Starting line up in Midfield area
Not a bad for squad depth at all. But I think United wants to sell FRED (and DONNY) to raise funds for FFP concerns like you stated above. Do you think Hannibal is good and mature enough to be in the squad for coming season?
jibceikopr
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I only want to see greenwood in the squard that's all.
Rindmnstz
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Quick recovery my Kob
Doocdloru
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Quick recovery star boy
Xanderr
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If I may ask, What are the other options? MCTOMINAY would be the preferred option to stay than FRED and Van der beek. We need quality depth and amrabat and mainoo would be a very good addition to the squad in this coming season.
Van De beek is injury prone player i think it's a good option to sell him than selling Fred who is good than VDB in both creativity and physicality... When you Have Fred, Mctominay Maino plus Amrabat then you have at least some good back up to our Starting line up in Midfield area
Deepy1718
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Sending regards to Big Maino 💪
mosleysunnice
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swift recovery
Jdotou91
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come strong champ
Coucdiotuz
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get well soon boy
22ace
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I'm not happy about this news at all , because this is time for minoo to shine. is very very sad, I'm not happy.
Same here
22ace
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I don't know why United wants to sell Fred🤔... But in my opinion Fred is very good versatile player who can be a good back up to Defensive mid, Attacking mid, Left Mid and even a Left wing Back... We need a good squad depth so as to sustain the fight in Sliverwares... Maybe they are selling him for business issue or FFP regulations, but i think there are more other options to sell than Fred... The Midfield is the heart of the team
If I may ask, What are the other options? MCTOMINAY would be the preferred option to stay than FRED and Van der beek. We need quality depth and amrabat and mainoo would be a very good addition to the squad in this coming season.
Buchano
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Quick recovery mainoo
bukai26
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The guy is an asset. Preserve him well Manchester United. Get back soon Kobbie. We will be waiting eagerly.
22ace
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Injury sucks but it’s part of the game. Wishing you quick recovery, keep your head high and come back stronger to continue balling. What a gem!
Xanderr
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I don't know why United wants to sell Fred🤔... But in my opinion Fred is very good versatile player who can be a good back up to Defensive mid, Attacking mid, Left Mid and even a Left wing Back... We need a good squad depth so as to sustain the fight in Sliverwares... Maybe they are selling him for business issue or FFP regulations, but i think there are more other options to sell than Fred... The Midfield is the heart of the team
Hiubdlty
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This boy is a game. Why injuries now? Aaah!