Manchester United defender, Lisandro Martinez, may sit out the remainder of the season after the Premier League membership mentioned the Argentina worldwide suffered an anterior cruciate knee ligament harm in Sunday’s 2-0 dwelling loss to Crystal Palace.
Martinez was carried off on a stretcher within the second half with what regarded like a severe knee harm after a problem on Palace ahead, Ismaila Sarr.
“Evaluation of the harm is ongoing to determine the suitable course of remedy and the time scale for his rehabilitation,” the membership mentioned on Thursday.
Martinez can be more likely to miss World Cup qualifiers towards Uruguay and Brazil subsequent month.
Argentina high the South American standings with 25 factors after 12 video games, 5 factors forward of second-placed Uruguay.
Martinez joins a United harm checklist that additionally consists of midfielder Mason Mount and defenders, Luke Shaw and Jonny Evans, leaving supervisor Ruben Amorim with few choices in defence.
Martinez had been an integral a part of the defence, slotting in at left-sided centre again in a again three or in a again 4.
The 27-year-old has made 24 appearances in all competitions this season and scored two targets final month – the opener in a 2-2 draw at Liverpool and the winner at Fulham in a 1-0 victory.
Martinez injured his medial collateral ligament final 12 months, which had stored him sidelined for 2 months.
United are thirteenth within the Premier League and subsequent host Leicester Metropolis within the FA Cup fourth spherical on Friday. – Reuters
