Manchester United’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League were dealt a blow with the news defender Lisandro Martinez is facing at least eight weeks out with knee ligament damage.
The Argentine World Cup winner had only recently returned from a foot injury that has kept him out for most of the season.
However, Martinez’s presence had been felt in United’s upturn in form in recent weeks.
The 26-year-old was forced off during Sunday’s 3-0 win over West Ham as his right knee buckled under the weight of Vladimir Coufal as the pair battled for possession.
“Lisandro Martinez has sustained an injury to the medial collateral ligament in his knee and is expected to be out of action for at least eight weeks,” United said in a statement.
“We all wish Licha a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back on the pitch later in the season.”
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