{"id":295784,"date":"2023-11-07T22:25:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T22:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=295784"},"modified":"2023-11-07T22:25:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T22:25:04","slug":"man-utd-boss-erik-ten-hag-provides-bad-news-with-injury-updates-on-quartet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/man-utd-boss-erik-ten-hag-provides-bad-news-with-injury-updates-on-quartet\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag provides bad news with injury updates on quartet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ten Hag insists Rashford ready to play for Man Utd in Copenhagen<\/h3>\n

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is facing a longer layoff than previously thought, with Erik ten Hag admitting his injury will keep him out until after Christmas. The Brazil midfielder suffered a hamstring injury in the Carabao Cup loss against Newcastle and was withdrawn at half time. United had previously suggested the player could be out for \u201cseveral weeks\u201d but have now confirmed he will be out until January.<\/p>\n

Casemiro, 31, has added to United\u2019s longer term injury worries, with Lisandro Martinez not expected back until the new year either. Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw are expected to be back in action sooner, but with Jadon Sancho still frozen out of the first team picture the news about Casemiro is a blow.<\/p>\n

\u201cI expect some back but – for instance Casemiro and Martinez – they are really strong injuries and I don\u2019t expect them back before Christmas,\u201d Ten Hag told reporters ahead of the Red Devils\u2019 Champions League clash with Copenhagen in Denmark on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have some time schedules [on the others], but it’s always difficult to predict that because they can get setbacks during the rehab period, so I’m always holding back on some issue.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Ten Hag has confirmed that Harry Maguire is available for selection after suffering a head injury during Saturday\u2019s 1-0 victory over Fulham. The Red Devils were criticised for allowing the defender to carry on after he clashed heads with Rodrigo Muniz in the opening minute of the contest. \u201cWe followed all the protocols after the game so he\u2019s ready,\u201d the 53-year-old said. \u201cHe was fine in the game [and] played very well.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Ten Hag has also confirmed that Marcus Rashford will return to the squad after missing the clash with the Cottagers. \u201c[He\u2019s] 100 per cent [ready],\u201d added the Dutchman. \u201cRashy missed one game with a small knock.\u201d<\/p>\n