Manchester United is set to kick off the 2024/25 Premier League season with a strong performance as they welcome Fulham to Old Trafford this evening.
In their first full campaign under Ineos management, United is determined to move beyond last season’s disappointing eighth-place finish and anticipate a more successful year ahead.
Although pre-season results have been inconsistent, recent performances have shown potential. They narrowly lost the Community Shield to Manchester City on penalties. However, injuries to key players have raised concerns about a repeat of last season’s difficulties.
Prior to the Fulham game, here’s the latest on Manchester United’s injury status:
**Victor Lindelof**
– **Injury:** Unspecified
– The Swedish defender was substituted at half-time during United’s last pre-season match against Liverpool in South Carolina. Manager Erik ten Hag indicated that Lindelof’s substitution was precautionary, though the exact nature of the injury has not been revealed. He missed the Community Shield against City, and no further updates have been provided before the Fulham match.
– **Expected Return:** Unknown
**Leny Yoro**
– **Injury:** Fractured Metatarsal
– New signing Yoro suffered a metatarsal fracture in his second appearance for United, which will keep him out for up to three months. Following successful surgery earlier this month, Yoro has started his rehabilitation, and Ten Hag has highlighted the young defender’s eagerness to return soon.
– **Expected Return:** Mid-to-late October
**Will Fish**
– **Injury:** Torn Ligaments
– Center-back Fish is anticipated to be sidelined for about five weeks after tearing ligaments during a pre-season game against Liverpool. This injury has interrupted a potential transfer from Old Trafford, but the outlook is better than initially feared.
– **Expected Return:** September 14 (Southampton A)
**Luke Shaw**
– **Injury:** Calf
– United announced on Tuesday that Shaw will be absent at the start of the season due to a calf issue. The club revealed that Shaw is focused on his rehabilitation with the goal of returning after the first international break in mid-September.
– **Expected Return:** September 14 (Southampton A)
**Tyrell Malacia**
– **Injury:** Knee
– Malacia has been out for over a year due to a knee injury, with his last appearance for United being on the final day of the 2022/23 Premier League season. He is making progress in his recovery and may return to training in the coming months, according to Ten Hag.
– **Expected Return:** October
**Rasmus Hojlund**
– **Injury:** Hamstring
– Hojlund will miss the start of the season because of a hamstring injury sustained in United’s first pre-season match against Arsenal. This injury is expected to keep him out for up to six weeks, potentially returning after the September international break and missing United’s initial three league games.
– **Expected Return:** September 14 (Southampton A)
