Injury Curse Strikes again: Leny Yoro out for months

Premier League side, Manchester United are about to have a repeat of their 2023/24 season as manager Erik ten Hag confirms the fate of Leny Yoro after the club’s summer signing picked up an injury in the pre-season friendly versus Arsenal.

The Dutchman expressed deep concern over the defender’s muscle injury, hinting the 18-year-old could be out for a significant period.

The former Lille defender had a stellar injury record prior to making the move to Manchester United with Leny Yoro only missing 6 training days at the Ligue 1 side. Now, it appears Yoro will have to suffer a challenging road to recovery ahead of the upcoming season.

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The injury to Leny Yoro bears a remarkable similarity to Manchester United’s 2023/24 campaign that saw players like Tyrell Malacia pick up fitness concerns early in the pre-season and potentially playing an absentee role in the entire season.

Of the woes that ruined the Red Devils’ 2023/24 campaign, an injury-ridden crisis held the 20-times premier league champions the most as it limited a number of their performances as key defenders such as Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot, Aaron Wan Bisska all picked up fitness concerns at sporadic intervals.

At one point, their midfielders had to cover in defence, with Casemiro and Sofyan Amrabat playing a prominent role at the backline and also captain, Bruno Fernandes at one instance fielding at Centre Back.