Injury Update: Raphael Varane, Scott McTominay And Alejandro Garnacho Latest News And Return Dates
Manchester United are still fighting multiple injury issues despite their fitness crisis easing somewhat.
The returns of Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial of late have certainly helped amid key absences, particularly in defence.
Raphael Varane’s season is reportedly at risk following Lisandro Martinez’s campaign being confirmed as over.
There are also question marks over when Scott McTominay and Alejandro Garnacho will return, with Phil Jones and Donny van de Beek potentially having played their last game for the club.
Raphael Varane
With such little time left in the season, there are fears Varane’s ankle injury will mean he does not play again in 2022-23.
Reports indicate a six-week timeframe for the centre-back after scans were finally able to take place, having been delayed by significant swelling.
The FA Cup final against Manchester City on June 3 is said to be Varane’s best bet for a return.
Scott McTominay
It has now been over a fortnight since McTominay featured in United’s win over Everton.
Erik ten Hag had claimed that the Scot could be fit to return in the recent trip to Nottingham Forest, but he did not appear and is yet to be spotted in training since.
The exact nature of his issue is unknown but this week’s match against Tottenham may also come too soon.
Alejandro Garnacho
Young winger Garnacho is edging closer towards his return from an ankle injury having been spotted out and about in Cheshire without his crutches.
Last week, he returned to some form of training with a social media post marking his first time playing in football boots since the blow suffered against Fulham on March 19.
Ten Hag is yet to put a timeframe on Garnacho’s recovery, amid reports he should play again this season.
Lisandro Martinez
One player who will not feature before the summer is Martinez, following a broken metartarsal bone in his foot.
The blow was suffered in the first leg of United’s Europa League meeting with Sevilla and required surgery.
Last week, the player posted a snap of himself in hospital following the operation.
Phil Jones
Some United fans were confused not to see the rarely-spotted Jones amid Ten Hag’s defensive crisis of late.
However, a long-term knee injury has kept him on the sidelines and the centre-back is still yet to even train under the Dutch manager.
Tom Heaton
Substitute goalkeeper Heaton has been unavailable since before the international break due to an ankle complaint.
United confirmed late last month that he will require a “few weeks” to get back up to speed, leading to Jack Butland taking his spot on the bench.
Donny van de Beek
The Red Devils expect to have Van de Beek back from a serious knee injury for pre-season.
