Casemiro ruled out until at least Christmas – Ten Hag

Casemiro has added to Manchester United’s damage disaster after supervisor Erik ten Hag stated the Brazil midfielder might be sidelined until Christmas at the earliest with a hamstring damage.

United had been ready to evaluate the total extent of the damage sustained by the 31-12 months-previous throughout final Wednesday’s Carabao Cup defeat towards Newcastle at Old Trafford.

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Speaking in Denmark forward of United’s Champions League Group A conflict towards FC Copenhagen, Ten Hag stated that Casemiro will now be part of fellow lengthy-time period absentee Lisandro Martínez (damaged metatarsal) within the therapy room.

“I expect some [injured players] back but Casemiro and Martinez, they are really strong injuries and I don’t expect them back before Christmas,” Ten Hag stated. “It’s several weeks [for Casemiro].”

Left-backs Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have each been sidelined because the early weeks of the season and stay unavailable, whereas teenage midfielder Kobbie Mainoo misses the journey to Copenhagen because of damage.

However, Ten Hag stated that each Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford are match to face the Danish champions.

Maguire performed the total 90 minutes of Saturday’s win at Fulham regardless of taking place twice for therapy because of dizziness, whereas Rashford missed the sport after failing a pre-match health check.

“We did all the [concussion] protocols during and after the game, so he [Maguire] is ready to play,” the Dutch coach stated. “There is not any indication [of concussion].

“He [Maguire] was tremendous within the recreation, so no issues. He performed an excellent recreation. Rashford missed one recreation out, a small knock however he is again, 100%.”