Manchester United grapple with Sesko’s chronic shin injury
Manchester United forward Benjamin Sesko has been ruled out after a shin problem that “doesn’t look good”, missing the Red Devils’ 1‑1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage over the weekend. The 23‑year‑old has featured six times this season, scoring two goals, and his absence leaves manager Michael Carrick scrambling for options.
Injury update and manager’s view
Carrick said Sesko “just felt a little bit of pain after the game the other night”, referring to the Carabao Cup loss to Brighton & Hove Albion. He added, “We’re assessing that: hopefully, it’s not too bad, but we will have to see.” With Sesko omitted from the squad for the Fulham trip, Carrick turned to Matheus Cunha to lead the attack.
Medical concerns and chronic risk
Now, however, Slovenian outlet Ekipa reported that Sesko is awaiting tests and warned the situation “doesn’t look good because of history and past patterns”. The outlet noted that injuries without a classic fracture often become chronic, citing his month‑long knee lay‑off last season and a shin injury sustained in May against Liverpool that limited his pre‑season involvement. Planet Nogomet said an MRI scan will be performed in London today to identify any repetition of previous problems.
Despite the alarm, Sesko’s overall injury record remains relatively clean. While at RB Leipzig he missed only twelve matches in his entire career there. The 23‑year‑old’s previous setbacks include a month out with a knee injury and the May shin knock, but he has otherwise been a regular starter.
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United’s worries are amplified by the absence of two more Old Trafford stars. Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford have both pulled out of the international break with separate issues, prompting speculation that Carrick could be facing an injury crisis. clarified that neither Mainoo nor Rashford suffers a long‑term injury, even though they missed England duty.
The England camp also lost Tino Livramento, Cole Palmer and Declan Rice ahead of the Nations League fixtures, with James Garner and Morgan Gibbs‑White called up as replacements. These developments underline the broader availability concerns affecting United’s attacking options.
Transfermarkt values Sesko at €75 million, reflecting his status as a key forward for the Red Devils. United’s next Premier League challenge arrives in October when they travel to face Tottenham Hotspur.