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Manchester United injury update: Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw latest news and return dates

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 26). Manchester United injury update: Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw latest news and return dates. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-injury-update-rashford-mainoo-shaw-latest-news-return-dates-b1302287.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-26 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Manchester United provided updates on several injured players ahead of their upcoming match against Chelsea, with mixed news on when they might return. Marcus Rashford remains out due to a hip issue, and his potential return date is unknown. Kobbie Mainoo could potentially be back by October 31 if he follows the expected recovery timeline of about ten days. Luke Shaw’s absence is also prolonged, though specifics are unclear. Patrick Dorgu is likely out for several weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury during an international match. Benjamin Sesko’s return date remains uncertain as well. Manuel Ugarte faces the longest wait until 2027 due to a ligament injury from the World Cup.
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As of October 26, 2026, Manchester United's injury updates indicate that forward Marcus Rashford is still recovering from a hip issue and has been ruled out of recent matches against Como and Bournemouth. His potential return date remains unknown. Defender Kobbie Mainoo missed training before the Atletico Madrid match but was expected to be back within 10 days according to manager Carrick, potentially making him available for their upcoming fixture against Chelsea. Meanwhile, the team's performance at Old Trafford against Leeds saw no new injuries reported, offering a slight respite amid a challenging season.

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🔮 He came off the bench in the second half to formalise his return to action but could not affect a comeback as Lisandro Martinez was sent off, leaving his team-mates fighting an uphill battle.
🔮 Whether he will win the title this season is more a question of ‘when’ than ‘if’.
🔮 He came off the bench in the second half to formalise his return to action but could not affect a comeback as Lisandro Martinez was sent off, leaving his team-mates fighting an uphill battle.
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🔮 They will end this weekend in eighth place, six points adrift of leaders Middlesbrough.
🔮 Cole Palmer duly dispatched it to make it 2-0, though the margin of victory might have been much wider as Estevao saw a pair of goals ruled out for marginal offsides.
🔮 But the player himself has now suggested he will be with the squad on Merseyside.
🔮 Read More Asked what his instructions were on the day, he said: "To try to occupy defenders in whatever space it may be.
🔮 Cole Palmer’s penalty made it 2-0, but the scoreline could have been far more one-sided as Estevao saw a pair of goals ruled out for marginal offsides.
🔮 A third defeat in a row, which made it nine matches without a win in all competitions for the first time since 1988-89, brought the inevitable chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” from home fans, but what will hurt most for United’s beleaguered manager will be the way he was let down yet again by senior players.
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Bournemouth Chelsea Leeds Uruguay the Red Devils

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Carrick PERSON · 6× Chelsea ORG · 3× Bournemouth ORG · 2× Como ORG · 2× Leeds GPE · 2× Mainoo PERSON · 2× Manuel Ugarte PERSON · 2× Marcus Rashford PERSON · 2× Patrick Dorgu PERSON · 2× Uruguay GPE · 2×

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Potential return date: Unknown Kobbie Mainoo Updates on his condition have been few and far between since he missed training before the Atletico Madrid match. Speaking before that infamous loss at Como, though, Carrick confirmed Mainoo would only be out for another “10 days or so”.
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🔮 There is another chance to get the season back on track next weekend with a trip to Chelsea, and it is hoped the club will have a slightly stronger squad available for that fixture.

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Rayan, Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson subjected the Red Devils to a thoroughly miserable Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford, but there was a slight break in the clouds as the hosts came through the affair with no new knocks. asserted
hosts → subject → knocks
There is another chance to get the season back on track next weekend with a trip to Chelsea, and it is hoped the club will have a slightly stronger squad available for that fixture. asserted
club → be → fixture
Marcus Rashford was ruled out of United’s travelling squad to face Como with a hip problem. asserted
Rashford → rule → problem
“Marcus is still feeling a hip issue that we're trying to overcome,” Carrick revealed ahead of the match. asserted
Carrick → feel → match
It remains unclear when he might grace the pitch once more. uncertain
he → remain → pitch
Potential return date: Unknown Kobbie Mainoo Updates on his condition have been few and far between since he missed training before the Atletico Madrid match. Speaking before that infamous loss at Como, though, Carrick confirmed Mainoo would only be out for another “10 days or so”. asserted
Mainoo → miss → days
Should that timeline prove accurate, he should be in contention for the trip to Chelsea this weekend. asserted
he → prove → Chelsea
Potential return date: October 31 vs Chelsea (A) Luke Shaw Luke Shaw’s surprise absence has caused a reshuffle at left-back, with Ayden Heaven, Diogo Dalot and Mazraoui all getting the nod to fill in. asserted
Heaven → cause → nod
While not a great deal is known about Shaw’s knock, he was again nowhere to be seen as Bournemouth visited Old Trafford and, per Carrick, is expected to be sidelined longer than Mainoo. asserted
Bournemouth → know → Mainoo
Potential return date: Unknown Patrick Dorgu Patrick Dorgu started for Denmark against Wales in the Nations League last month, but hobbled off with 30 minutes on the clock after sustaining a hamstring injury. asserted
Dorgu → start → injury
He immediately returned to Carrington for assessment, and Carrick does not seem confident that he will be back in contention any time soon. asserted
he → return → contention
Speaking ahead of the 1-1 draw with Tottenham, Carrick said: “It looks like he'll be out for a number of weeks.” asserted
he → speak → weeks
Potential return date: November Benjamin Sesko He had seemed to be back at full fitness after featuring against Hull, Ipswich, Everton, Sabah, Manchester City and Brighton, but was left out of the squad entirely for the trip to Fulham and has missed the last three games since the international break. Speaking before the Leeds game, Carrick insisted it was too early to set timeframe on a return for the striker, and it remains unclear when he might make a comeback. uncertain
he → seem → comeback
Manuel Ugarte has not played a single minute for Man United this season after his World Cup earlier in the summer was cut short due to suffering a ligament injury while representing Uruguay. asserted
Cup → play → Uruguay
The midfielder was stretchered off during Uruguay’s 1-0 defeat by Spain in group phase and he is not expected to return until 2027. asserted
he → stretchere → 2027
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