Manchester United could be without a host of players for their FA Cup tie against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night and have received mixed news on the fitness front heading into the game.
Casemiro has been passed fit to play at the City Ground, in a positive update coming from Erik ten Hag. The former Real Madrid powerhouse, 32, had to be taken off during the club’s Premier League defeat against Fulham on Saturday afternoon. His withdrawal came following a clash of heads.
United were also missing Rasmus Hojlund (muscular) as the Dane prepares to sit out the next two to three weeks with an issue he picked up in training. United have been hit harder than most when it comes to injuries this season and Ten Hag will, once again, not have several first-team squad members at his disposal at Forest on Wednesday night (7.45pm).
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United released an update on Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Raphael Varane on Tuesday. Here’s our latest round-up from the treatment table at Carrington:
Harry Maguire
Injury: Unspecified
Potential return date: March 3 vs Manchester City (A)
What Ten Hag has said: “Harry Maguire will not be available.”
Bruno Fernandes
Injury: Unspecified
Potential return date: March 3 vs Manchester City (A)
What Ten Hag has said: “Bruno is doubtful. We have to watch and see what we will have and then pick a team, with the aim of course [of winning].”
Raphael Varane
Injury: Unspecified
Potential return date: March 3 vs Manchester City (A)
What Ten Hag has said: “Also Rapha Varane is doubtful. We have to watch and see what we will have and then pick a team, with the aim of course [of winning].”
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Injury: Unspecified
Potential return date: March 3 vs Manchester City (A)
What Ten Hag has said: “I don’t know in this moment what the diagnosis is. Hopefully not too bad.”
Lisandro Martinez
Injury: Knee
Return date: Unknown
What Ten Hag has said: “It’s a setback, of course. You see his contribution to the team when he’s playing. Apart from his technical skills, he also brings mentality into the team, but it’s a big setback. He’s disappointed, but he’s a fighter, he will be back and he will be back stronger.”
Luke Shaw
Injury: Unspecified
Return date: Unknown
What Ten Hag has said: “Was precaution, Luke Shaw, he gave some messages about complaints. We know his history with too many injuries and we couldn’t go into the risk. [It was a] very important game, but we can’t miss him for six weeks.”
Casemiro
Injury: Head
Potential return date: February 28 vs Nottingham Forest (A)
What Ten Hag has said: “It was a bleeding, so he had to come off. It was definitely not in our advantage that he couldn’t continue the game but he is available for tomorrow.”
Victor Lindelof
Injury: Knock
Potential return date: February 28 vs Nottingham Forest (A)
What Ten Hag has said: The boss confirmed the knock which Lindelof picked up at the weekend will not prevent him from featuring against Forest.
Rasmus Hojlund
Injury: Muscular
Potential return date: March 16 vs Sheffield United (H)
What Ten Hag has said: “It’s a small injury, two or three weeks. It’s a risk in high-intensity training.”
Also recovering at Carrington: Tyrell Malacia (knee), Mason Mount (calf), Anthony Martial (groin).
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Olivia Martin is a dedicated sports journalist based in the UK. With a passion for various athletic disciplines, she covers everything from major league championships to local sports events, delivering up-to-the-minute updates and in-depth analysis.
