Manchester United's Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez Sidelined Until Christmas Due to Injuries
Injury Update: Casemiro suffered a hamstring injury during Manchester United’s cup defeat while Martinez needs further surgery to address his foot injury from earlier this year.
- Casemiro, the Brazilian midfielder for Manchester United, is likely to be out until Christmas due to a hamstring injury he sustained during the club's 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle United.
- Argentinian defender Lisandro Martinez also remains sidelined for Manchester United after requiring further surgery to address a foot injury initially sustained in April. He is not expected to return before Christmas.
- The injuries to key players Casemiro and Martinez are a significant setback for Manchester United, as the club has to navigate through 10 games in all competitions until Christmas.
- Manager Erik ten Hag, though faced with a series of injuries in his main squad, has confirmed the return of Marcus Rashford for United’s upcoming Champions League game against Copenhagen. Rashford had missed United’s 1-0 victory over Fulham due to a minor injury.
- Despite performances falling below expectations this season, Ten Hag has expressed encouragement for improvement, stating that once the team scores more goals and improves possession, better game results can follow.