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Manchester United injury update: Marcus Rashford, Benjamin Sesko, Kobbie Mainoo latest news and return dates

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 5). Manchester United injury update: Marcus Rashford, Benjamin Sesko, Kobbie Mainoo latest news and return dates. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-fc-injury-update-rashford-sesko-mainoo-latest-news-return-dates-b1299476.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-05 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Manchester United's head coach shares updates on the injuries of several players, including Marcus Rashford who will miss about three weeks due to a minor issue. Benjamin Sesko, who was thought to be fit for recent games but felt pain in his shin, has an uncertain return date as he previously missed four months with a similar injury. Kobbie Mainoo's status is less clear, though it’s hoped he can play after the international break on October 10 against Tottenham.
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Manchester United faces significant injury concerns ahead of their upcoming match against Tottenham on October 10. Coach Michael Carrick revealed that several players, including Marcus Rashford, are dealing with minor injuries sustained during international fixtures or recent matches. Rashford had to be substituted due to an awkward landing following a heavy tackle but is expected to recover in time for the Tottenham game. Another player, Benjamin Sesko, experienced pain in his shin after playing against Sabah and was not included in the squad that traveled to Fulham; his status remains uncertain as he continues to be assessed. Additionally, midfielder Kobbie Mainoo withdrew from international duty but is not believed to be injured; instead, his absence may have been due to load management given a demanding start to the season. With these injury issues and Manchester United's recent poor form in the Premier League, Carrick faces challenges as he prepares for Tottenham's visit to Old Trafford.

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He travelled with the squad to face Mali on Sunday, though, suggesting any issue he picked up was only minor. Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H) Karl Darlow Karl Darlow dropped out of Wales’ squad for this international break citing injury. The nature and severity of his issue is not clear.
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🔮 With Tottenham visiting Old Trafford in less than a week’s time, it is hard to say how many United players will be fit to feature.

Claims (28 extracted, 2 hedged)

Several of his team-mates have not been so lucky, though, with plenty dropping out of international duty. asserted
plenty → drop → duty
With Tottenham visiting Old Trafford in less than a week’s time, it is hard to say how many United players will be fit to feature. asserted
players → visit → time
With that said, here is all the latest Manchester United injury news and potential return dates... asserted
news → say → ?
He had landed awkwardly after a heavy tackle, and Carrick later revealed he had suffered a minor issue. asserted
he → land → issue
"We had to bring him off, as he had a bit of an issue. asserted
he → bring → issue
I'm not sure [if he's alright],” said Carrick at Craven Cottage. asserted
Carrick → say → Cottage
He should be fit to return to the pitch after three weeks of rest, but Carrick will issue an update on his condition ahead of Tottenham’s visit to Old Trafford. asserted
Carrick → return → Trafford
Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H) Benjamin Sesko It was thought he was back to full fitness when he started against Sabah, but he was a surprise exclusion for the trip to face Fulham. asserted
he → think → Fulham
Carrick said of the Slovenian: “It was a pain in his shin. asserted
It → say → shin
We’re not sure with him yet. asserted
We → ’re → him
He felt a bit of pain after the game. asserted
He → feel → game
We’re assessing him. asserted
We → assess → him
The previous instance of this injury ruled Sesko out for the best part of four months, so it remains to be seen when he might return from this latest flare-up. uncertain
he → rule → up
Potential return date: Unknown Kobbie Mainoo No clear issue has been given for his withdrawal, but he was listed among injured players by Thomas Tuchel and is thought to be managing his load. asserted
he → give → load
As such, it is hoped he can feature as soon as United reconvene after the international break. asserted
United → hop → break
Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H) Amad Diallo Amad Diallo has yet to appear this season after picking up an ankle injury in the summer. asserted
Diallo → have → summer
Speaking before the international break, Carrick suggested he was weeks away from a return, meaning he may be closing in on his first appearance of the season after taking three weeks to rest and build up his fitness. uncertain
he → speak → fitness
Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H) Patrick Dorgu He has returned to United for an assessment, the result of which has yet to be revealed. asserted
result → return → which
Carrick will tell all in due course. asserted
Carrick → tell → course
Potential return date: Unknown Matthijs de Ligt Matthijs de Ligt is fast approaching a year on the sidelines with a nebulous back injury for which he underwent surgery in the summer. asserted
he → approach → summer
He travelled with the United squad to face Fulham, but was not named in the matchday squad. asserted
He → travel → squad
He will hope to feature when Tottenham visit Old Trafford this month. asserted
Tottenham → hope → Trafford
Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H) Noussair Mazraoui Noussair Mazraoui was forced off early with an apparent injury as Morocco beat Lesotho 2-0 last week. asserted
Morocco → force → Lesotho
He travelled with the squad to face Mali on Sunday, though, suggesting any issue he picked up was only minor. Potential return date: October 10 vs Tottenham (H) Karl Darlow Karl Darlow dropped out of Wales’ squad for this international break citing injury. The nature and severity of his issue is not clear. asserted
nature → travel → issue
Potential return date: Unknown Manuel Ugarte Manuel Ugarte remains in recovery after undergoing surgery on a ruptured ACL. asserted
Ugarte → remain → ACL
He is set to miss the vast majority of the season, but, after being transfer-listed last summer, it remains to be seen whether he will play for the club again. asserted
he → set → club
Potential return date: Spring/Summer 2027 Tom Heaton Tom Heaton has been absent since picking up a hamstring injury while facing Paris Saint-Germain in a pre-season friendly in August. asserted
Heaton → pick → August
Little information about his condition has been made public. asserted
information → make → condition
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