August 02, (THEWILL) – Manchester United have been hit with injury concerns as they prepare for the upcoming English Premier League season. The club announced on Friday that forward, Rasmus Hojlund, will be sidelined for six weeks due to a hamstring injury, while new signing, Leny Yoro, is expected to miss three months with a foot problem.
Both Hojlund and Yoro, were forced off early during last weekend’s pre-season friendly against Arsenal. Adding to manager Erik ten Hag’s worries, Marcus Rashford limped off after 62 minutes in Wednesday’s 3-2 victory over Real Betis in San Diego.
Ten Hag addressed Rashford’s situation on Friday, stating: “We have to wait. Of course, we do not want to risk going into the season next week already and into an important game.” The club faces a tight schedule with the Community Shield match against Manchester City on August 10, followed by their EPL opener against Fulham on August 16.
United will conclude their pre-season tour of the United States with a match against Liverpool in South Carolina on Saturday. The string of injuries presents a challenge for Ten Hag as he aims to build on last season’s FA Cup victory and improve the team’s league performance.
These setbacks come after a season where United struggled with numerous injuries to key players. The club will be hoping for a swift recovery for their injured stars as they look to start the new campaign strongly and compete on multiple fronts.
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