Manchester United have expressed fears that Argentine defender, Lisandro Martinez, could be out for the remainder of the campaign after picking up a knee injury.
The Argentine international suffered the injury during the Red Devils defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, and was stretchered off the pitch following a tussle with winger Ismaila Sarr.
According to the Manchester Evening News, sources believe Martinez is unlikely to play again in 2024-25. United are still assessing the severity of the South American’s injury, with around 24 hours required in order to deliver a definitive diagnosis.
United boss Ruben Amorim had told reporters after the match: “I think it is a serious situation. A bad situation for us and especially for Licha. I think we are going to see in the next few days but I think it is a serious situation.”
“It’s really hard on us, he’s not just a great player but a strong character in the dressing room. Especially at this moment, it’s hard for us. Now it is time for all of us to help Licha. He felt it and, when you are a player, you know when it is serious. Let’s hope for better days for him. We are here, like I say, to help him in this difficult moment.”
Martinez has had several bouts with injuries ever since his arrival at Old Trafford. He missed six weeks at the end of the 2022/2023 campaign with a fractured metatarsal and was out for four months after undergoing corrective surgery in September 2023.
He was also unavailable for eight weeks between February and March last year with medial ligament damage, before being sidelined for another six-and-a-half weeks with a calf complaint.