Overview
- Martínez has rejoined first‑team sessions after eight months out with an ACL injury sustained in February against Crystal Palace.
- Amorim said the defender asked to be involved this weekend but will not be selected for the Forest match as fitness is built step by step.
- United staff are prioritising long‑term health, with the player beginning group work at Carrington and still short of match sharpness.
- Journalist Fabrizio Romano reports the Argentine is expected to be back on the pitch in November, a timeline the club has not formally confirmed.
- His return bolsters leadership at training but he will face competition at centre‑back from Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt once match-ready.