Overview
- Scans conducted after his withdrawal from international duty showed no major knee damage following his late exit in the 2-2 draw at Tottenham on November 8.
- Club guidance reported via Sky Sports points to an absence of at most one month, ruling him out against Everton, Crystal Palace and West Ham.
- A slower recovery could also keep him out versus Wolves on December 8 and Bournemouth on December 15.
- United’s forward depth will be tested during this spell, with a short overlap possible before Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo leave for the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Sesko has two goals in 12 appearances since a £70–74m move from RB Leipzig, drawing criticism from Alan Shearer over the fee and short-term expectations.