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.
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.
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Betis on Thursday morning after Marcus Rashford was forced off with what looked like an ankle injury before Antony was withdrawn with a hand problem.
Rasmus Hojlund scored against Arsenal but later went off injured
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.
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