Manchester United will have to check on several players before their impending FA Cup semi-final showdown vs Coventry City on Sunday afternoon (3.30pm).
United have been hit harder than most on their treatment table this season and Erik ten Hag will, once again, have to patch up his misfiring squad. Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Scotland regular Scott McTominay were among the absentees in their 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
With Manchester City or Chelsea awaiting in the FA Cup final, United head into their semi-final with Coventry having gone four matches without a win. Here, we take a closer look at Ten Hag’s injury list and potential return dates for nine United players…
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Raphael Varane
Injury: Muscular
What United have said: The Reds confirmed that the World Cup winner would be out for a ‘few weeks’ after suffering a muscle injury in the 4-3 defeat at Chelsea on April 4.
Potential return date: May 2024
Victor Lindelof
Injury: Hamstring
What United have said: The club confirmed the Sweden international would miss “at least a month” of football with a muscle injury sustained in the 1-1 draw at Brentford on March 30.
Potential return date: May 2024
Jonny Evans
Injury: Muscular
What United have said: The club announced Evans would be out of the trip to Bournemouth due to a ‘short-term muscular issue’.
Potential return date: April 21 vs Coventry City
Lisandro Martinez
Injury: Calf
What United have said: United confirmed the World Cup winner would be absent ‘for at least a month’ due to a muscle injury sustained in the draw at Brentford.
Potential return date: May 2024
Luke Shaw
Injury: Thigh
What Ten Hag has said (March 29): “I expect him back, I think before the end of the season. That’s the plan and he’s still on schedule for this. He will return into our team.”
Potential return date: May 2024
Tyrell Malacia
Injury: Knee
What Ten Hag has said (February 15): “He had setbacks during his rehab process. It takes too long, it’s bad for him. Bad for us. But now we’ve turned a point, and it’s positive, he will return soon on the pitch. I don’t think then it will take long before he’s returning in the team training.”
Potential return date: TBC
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Scott McTominay
Injury: Knee
What Ten Hag has said (April 12): “Scott, I don’t think [he will be ready to play Bournemouth]. We have a training session, so we have a day, he will push, he’s so keen to be a part of it [against Bournemouth], so it’s very questionable.”
Potential return date: April 21 vs Coventry City
Anthony Martial
Injury: Groin
What Ten Hag has said (April 12): “I don’t know [if he will play again for United before leaving this summer]. He’s still with the medical [team]. He’s out on the pitch but if he will be available I don’t know.”
Potential return date: TBC
Harry Maguire
Injury: Unknown
What Ten Hag has said (April 13): “One thing was Harry Maguire had an issue in the first half [at Bournemouth] and for us he overcame [it]. During the game, he recovered from it and you see in the second half, he was up there and then he can express his leadership, he can express his defending qualities and his [ability] on the ball. “
Potential return date: April 21 vs Coventry City
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