Red Devils Suffer Double Whammy: Star Striker Out for Quarter of Year, New Signing Down for Six Weeks

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Manchester United Suffers Double Injury Blow: Leny Yoro Out for Three Months, Rasmus Hojlund for Six Weeks

Manchester United has been dealt a devastating blow, with new signing Leny Yoro ruled out for three months and Rasmus Hojlund facing a six-week layoff.

Both players sustained injuries during United’s defeat to Arsenal at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday. Yoro has fractured a metatarsal in his left foot, while Hojlund suffered a hamstring strain.

This news is a significant setback for manager Erik ten Hag ahead of the new season. Ten Hag will likely turn to new signing Joshua Zirkzee to fill the void left by Hojlund up front and may accelerate his search for another centre-back to replace Yoro.

Yoro, an 18-year-old Frenchman, only joined United from Lille two weeks ago and has played just two games for the club. He went off injured after receiving treatment and was later spotted on crutches with his left foot in a protective boot, raising concerns about the severity of the injury.

Leny Yoro was spotted on crutches with his left foot in a protective boot at the club's base

Leny Yoro was spotted on crutches with his left foot in a protective boot at the club’s base

Yoro has only played twice for the club since signing from Lille in a deal worth up to £59m.

Yoro has only played twice for the club since signing from Lille in a deal worth up to £59m

Yoro has only played twice for the club since signing from Lille in a deal worth up to £59m

Yoro limped out of Man United's friendly defeat by Arsenal in Los Angeles last weekend

Yoro limped out of Man United’s friendly defeat by Arsenal in Los Angeles last weekend

United confirmed on Wednesday that Yoro will be out for three months, although the player wants to stay on the club’s tour of the US and will be assessed further when he returns to Manchester next week.

With Lisandro Martinez yet to resume training after playing for Argentina in the Copa America, Ten Hag may have to choose between Harry Maguire, Jonny Evans, and Victor Lindelof in central defence. Lindelof, in particular, is facing an uncertain future at Old Trafford but may now stay to provide cover.

United have also been pursuing a second centre-back signing this summer, having held talks with Bayern Munich over Matthijs de Ligt and seen an improved bid of £50m for Jarrad Branthwaite rejected by Everton.

The setbacks are reminiscent of United’s problems on tour in the US last summer when Kobbie Mainoo and Amad Diallo suffered injuries that kept them out of action until November and December respectively.

Diallo damaged knee ligaments in the opening tour game against Arsenal in New Jersey and required surgery, while Mainoo hurt his foot in the defeat to Real Madrid in Houston and did not play again for another four months.



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