LENY YORO underwent surgery for a metatarsal injury that will prevent him from playing for three months.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag’s worst fears about his new £52million defender were confirmed following the operation, which took place following the club’s return from the US tour.
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Yoro, 18, suffered the injury in just his second game for his new club – a 2-1 friendly defeat against Arsenal in Los Angeles.
United have confirmed that the French Under-21 star will be away until November, and his absence will bring back Ten Hag’s nightmares from last season.
The club will now certainly accelerate their pursuit of Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt.
United have so far refused to meet the Bundesliga club’s £42m valuation for Ten Hag’s compatriot.
But the loss of Yoro will certainly mean a reconsideration, while De Ligt’s right-back teammate Noussair Mazraoui is also wanted at Old Trafford.
His arrival is dependent on West Ham buying Aaron Wan-Bissaka, but Sun Sport have revealed that the former Crystal Palace ace’s move is being delayed because of his demands to receive the same £90,000-a-week salary he earns. at the moment.
Meanwhile, Ten Hag also confirmed that full-back Tyrell Malacia has a serious metatarsal problem and will be out for two months.
The loss of young Yoro is the worst blow for the Dutchman after last season’s defensive injuries.
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He was forced to make 33 changes to his defense, blaming them for many of the problems that would have cost him his job had it not been for the FA Cup final triumph over Manchester City.
His side face their local rivals in Saturday’s Community Shield clash, facing another potential defensive crisis.
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Harry Maguire had to sit out the 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at the weekend in South Carolina as a precaution to ensure he would at least be fit for the final.
But fellow central defenders Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans were forced out with injuries during the game, along with Wan-Bissaka.
To add to Ten Hag’s woes, £72million striker Rasmus Hojlund is expected to be out for at least three weeks with a hamstring problem.
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