Manchester United's new signing Leny Yoro has been ruled out for around three months with a foot injury, while Rasmus Hojlund will miss six weeks after pulling his hamstring.
Yoro limped off in the 35th minute during the pre-season friendly against Arsenal last weekend after lengthy treatment and was then seen using crutches and wearing a protective boot on his left foot.
The 18-year-old defender joined United on a five-year contract from Lille this summer in a deal worth up to £58.9m and has opted to stay with the team on tour, with further assessment to be carried out upon his return to the UK.
Hojlund scored against Arsenal but then went off in the 16th minute and will also miss the start of the season. Initially, it was felt Hojlund's injury was minor and he would be back within two to three weeks but that is not the case.
There were further injury concerns for United during their 3-2 victory over Real Betis on Thursday morning after Marcus Rashford was forced off with what looked like an injury to his right ankle following a heavy challenge before Antony was withdrawn with a hand problem.
Rashford went straight down the tunnel although did reemerge for the lap of honour afterwards and was moving freely. Antony, who had only been on as a substitute for 23 minutes, showed a small scar on his hand to reporters afterwards. Tom Heaton described both substitutions as precautionary to Sky Sports News.
Should Yoro be out until the end of October, he will miss nine Premier League games, including fixtures against Liverpool - live on Sky Sports - Tottenham and Aston Villa, plus the start of United's Europa League and Carabao Cup campaigns.
United face Manchester City for the Community Shield on Saturday August 10 before opening the season at home to Fulham on Friday August 16, live on Sky Sports.
Hojlund will miss both of those fixtures and faces a race to be fit in time for the visit of Liverpool on Sunday September 1.
'United must strengthen defence after injury blows'
Sky Sports News senior reporter Melissa Reddy at the Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego:
"It's a massive double blow to Erik ten Hag's plans for the new campaign and heightens United's need to go and fortify the heart of their defence.
"We know that United, even prior to Yoro's injury, have ideally wanted another centre-back. They've pursued Jarrad Branthwaite through the summer. His price tag has proved prohibitive.
"They've tried to line up a deal with Matthijs de Ligt, which looks like the easier one to do. So that now will accelerate. It would be hugely surprising if Manchester United do not add another defender to their squad before the window closes."
Manchester United fixtures
Sunday August 2: Man Utd vs Liverpool - friendly, kick-off 12.30am
Saturday August 10: Man Utd vs Man City - Community Shield, kick-off 3pm
Friday August 16: Man Utd vs Fulham - Premier League, kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports
Saturday August 24: Brighton vs Man Utd - Premier League, kick-off 12.30pm
Sunday September 1: Man Utd vs Liverpool - Premier League, kick-off 4pm, live on Sky Sports
Saturday September 14: Southampton vs Man Utd - Premier League, kick-off 12.30pm
Saturday September 21: Crystal Palace vs Man Utd - Premier League, kick-off 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports
Sunday September 29: Man Utd vs Tottenham - Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports
Saturday October 5: Aston Villa vs Man Utd - Premier League, kick-off 3pm
Saturday October 19: Man Utd vs Brentford - Premier League, kick-off 3pm
Saturday October 26: West Ham vs Man Utd - Premier League, kick-off 3pm
Piubcdloru
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we want Sancho bcz is gud and lindlof,maguire,Evans, to be out bcz we don't want big player anymore
MukisaGerald
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Did you watch the match, nobody hurt him, he's still a young boy his bones are not strong yet
hahaha 🤣🤣🤣😂
AFerIZia7907
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Wow
UjoAbx
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Why didn't win the games? TH: Because I don't have full first team players. They are injured. Why your players always injured? TH: This can not be avoided. Every team has the same problems. Then why your team not in the Champion League? TH: Not every team is in the Champion League. Why are you managing Man UTD? TH: Because the pay is good and all I need to do here is to talk good things only.
Yungko
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The Medical team at man Utd must be sacked immediately
nah yall said cr7 was wrong abt, now bare the consequences, trash 🚮 of a club ,old facilities old heads everything just old…..cr7 said it not me😢😢😢😢🥴😅😅
Fikabkmost
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Like Leny Yoro Like Luke Shaw Luke Shaw came to Man United and picked injury early in the season after a rough tackle on him that kept him away from playing for months . Now Leny Yoro . I hope he will be like Luke Shaw when he recovers
jayjayll
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i thought he was the new saliba
wuhaeiklsz
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Are clubs selling players to ManU masking injuries? how can newly boought players be injured, severely, in their 1st game?
Weeknrsz
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Too bad, wish them speedy recovery
jauabikrs
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Welcome to Manchester United 😂
vadadkpsy
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I'm a Liverpool fine but I wish him all the best yoro
Henbinortz
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lost two good players for a stupid preseason game which we lost. if u ask me I will say is the coach's fault knowing fully well what happened last season. fuck 11 hang
Adam_kingz
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this Yoro is too thin for my liking
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
fonnosyz
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🤞🤞🤞
docbdeorz
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this Yoro is too thin for my liking
Bruce2019
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They don’t train well . Medical teams beyond standard. No commitment.
I really don't think so. the boy had just come, barely trained with the team and secondly they are off in the states
reweilostz
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The Medical team at man Utd must be sacked immediately
cacaknoptz
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so sad to hear this news from old Trafford mmm
P1nkb0y
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Not another season of hospital fc.
Fakbknosuz
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They don’t train well . Medical teams beyond standard. No commitment.
Fakbknosuz
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The most useless club of all time
Tipcdertuy
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it's gud to get injured now Dan last season Injuries wen season started there z tym to get replacements united board should act now
lukikmnrsz
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This boy is Eden Hazard in disguise 🥸
vuaabdipu
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Man U, this is your sign to sign two more players in the attack and defense positions
Tiycekruz
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3 months yolo out that means the don't finish already for him.
lukikmnrsz
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Hahahahaha
ruubcmnory
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bt they HV nothing atall no cup atall,so what is the importance of being with alot if dogs bt Wen they dnt know how to hunt animals
the "dogs" were the closest to winning the league since Liverpool and were unbeaten against city all season. although we'll get the league after 115 charges
ruubcmnory
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But Ten hag would have waited to give yoro to play friendly against Arsenal. they intended to hurt him
nwanari and Lewis-Skelly dealt with the physicality
ruubcmnory
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3 months after signing what's the use now
I understand your pain. lucky he wasn't like jurren timber
nibdenopuy
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3 months after signing what's the use now
Vicacnpyz
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But Ten hag would have waited to give yoro to play friendly against Arsenal. they intended to hurt him
Did you watch the match, nobody hurt him, he's still a young boy his bones are not strong yet
somcdnpruy
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Last season united had a depth of the best players in EPL league but every week they didn't had full house fit players for the games. I can sense the same is happening this season. What is the way forward to avoid this injury menace. Any coach could win last season's league trophy with a full fit players united had last season.
somcdnpruy
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3 consecutive seasons having a number of first team members with long terms injuries. Let's find out what is causing such lengthy injuries.
Murg
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The season has not yet started, but players start to injure one is 6 weeks and other ones for 12 weeks!!!
Kuriadavid
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Sweeter sweeter😅😅
Coucdiotuz
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Why na, Arsenal are bad luck and wicked
titcdinstu
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man united curse, making good players flops.
Zekabeitu
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what hapoens to sancho
cucadeks
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nonsensical we don't want injury pron
Fasinprs
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Whom did Eric offend it seem every year the curse injury affect him more than anyone
wazbdmtuz
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This is transfer window please buy more players, even if injuries occur others they can continue playing common united or you want to give Manchester city green light over community sheld and start loosing in premier league? shake your brain 🧠.
kozeiluy
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and me I like timber,who spent the full season on bed bt people say nonsense here
bt they HV nothing atall no cup atall,so what is the importance of being with alot if dogs bt Wen they dnt know how to hunt animals
wazbdmtuz
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They should council all friendly matches and focus on buying more players or else community sheld will go direct to Manchester city , common united.
wizluvawak4u
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remove mount and put Amad
Nekandu Abby
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what a super sign
yipbdkmntz
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Is like Manchester United doctors don't know what they are doing
Are they the cause of the unwanted injuries?
Vauabmprsy
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get well soon
minbon7
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and me I like timber,who spent the full season on bed bt people say nonsense here
speaking of arsenal, the arteta boys are more than complete in case of their defence bro! it's scary there, imagine Gabriel, Willy saliba, timber, the new guy calafiori, Ben white, tomiyasu, zinchenko...if they come out empty again this season then arsenal is a joke 🤣
MukisaGerald
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But Ten hag would have waited to give yoro to play friendly against Arsenal. they intended to hurt him
nisacimrsz
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