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Manchester United’s tour of the US hit issues once more this morning as Marcus Rashford was injured whereas taking part in in a pre-season match in opposition to Actual Betis.
The harm jinx that decimated the Purple Devils final season appears to be in full power as soon as once more, with the information breaking late final evening that new signing Leny Yoro has been dominated out for 3 months with a fractured metatarsal and Rasmus Hojlund will miss the primary six weeks of the brand new season with a hamstring downside.
Each of their accidents have been sustained within the tour match in opposition to Arsenal in Los Angeles.
Now United are sweating on Rashford, who had been displaying glimpses of a return to the superb type of the 2022/23 season.
As United dominated their Spanish opponents within the opening hour of this morning’s match, Rashford was felled within the space. To actually add insult to harm, he was denied a penalty for the stamp on the foot that noticed him banging his hand on the pitch in ache.
He was later filmed leaving the stadium limping.
Marcus Rashford leaving the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. He was pressured off in second half of United’s 3-2 win over Actual Betis after having a foot stamped on #MUFC pic.twitter.com/8kxeJkcRse
— James Ducker (@TelegraphDucker) August 1, 2024
The ray of hope for United followers was that he was not carrying a protecting boot, so it’s potential that his foot is simply badly bruised.
This morning’s second half substitute Antony additionally left the pitch after only a few minutes. It was unclear what his harm was. He was not limping when he left the pitch, however appeared upset as he unravelled the bandage he had been carrying on his wrist and threw it to the bottom.
He was additionally filmed limping when leaving the stadium.
And Antony #mufc pic.twitter.com/TD6OAukV1b
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) August 1, 2024
Thankfully for United, there’s loads of cowl within the wing positions, with the superb Amad Diallo, Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho all at Erik ten Hag’s disposal.
Mason Mount may also play as a winger.
United have yet one more tour match to play, in opposition to Liverpool at half previous midnight UK time on Sunday morning. That match takes place in Columbia, South Carolina.
Ten Hag might be determined to keep away from any extra accidents earlier than he takes his aspect again to England to arrange for the Neighborhood Defend match in opposition to Man Metropolis every week on Saturday.
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