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Manchester United injury crisis deepens as Patrick Dorgu forced off for Denmark

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Ferridge, A. (2026, September 27). Manchester United injury crisis deepens as Patrick Dorgu forced off for Denmark. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-dorgu-injury-latest-premier-league-b1298580.html

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Manchester United's injury crisis worsened during a friendly match between Denmark and Wales when Patrick Dorgu was forced off the field with an unspecified injury after just half an hour of play. The team is already struggling without several key players, including Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Benjamin Sesko, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, and Matthijs de Ligt, all due to various injuries. Manager Michael Carrick faces significant pressure as the team sits 12th in the Premier League after a poor start with only five points from five matches, making the timing of these injuries particularly concerning.

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Manchester United faces an increasing injury crisis as midfielder Patrick Dorgu was forced off after just 30 minutes of playing for Wales against Denmark. The nature and severity of his hamstring injury are not yet clear, though he will return to Manchester United for assessment. This adds to the club's existing injuries: Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Benjamin Sesko, Amad Diallo, and Matthijs de Ligt are all out with various issues. Bruno Fernandes, who also got injured while playing for Portugal against Wales, might miss more matches despite Portugal's hope he will be fit for their upcoming games against Denmark and Norway. Manager Michael Carrick is under pressure to deliver results amid these setbacks.

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Dorgu got the nod on the right flank as Wales visited Copenhagen, but he lasted just half an hour before coming off. asserted

he → get → Copenhagen

Denmark were in the ascendancy as they pushed to open the scoring, but had their momentum stemmed when Dorgu went down to receive treatment with 30 minutes played. asserted

Dorgu → push → minutes

He was subsequently withdrawn and limped straight down the tunnel, to be replaced by Reims’ Mohamed Daramy. asserted

He → withdraw → Daramy

The nature and severity of his problem are not yet clear, with Brian Riemer expected to give an update on his condition at full-time. asserted

Riemer → expect → time

Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo both withdrew from England’s squad for this international break, citing injury, as did Benjamin Sesko, who remains in recovery from a long-standing shin problem. asserted

who → withdraw → problem

Bruno Fernandes picked up an injury while representing Portugal last week, while Amad Diallo and Matthijs de Ligt were not called up to represent their nations as they recover from pre-existing issues. asserted

they → pick → issues

United can ill afford the injuries, with Michael Carrick under pressure to start delivering results after a slow start to the season. asserted

Carrick → afford → season

He came into the international break with United 12th in the Premier League, having taken five points from five matches, and already out of the Carabao Cup. asserted

He → come → Cup

Matches against Tottenham, Atletico Madrid and Leeds could prove pivotal for his season, and he will hope to have as many men available as possible as he faces them. uncertain

he → prove → them

Manchester United injury crisis deepens as Patrick Dorgu forced off for Denmark

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