Injury bombshells: Carrick confirms one Red has been managing problem since WC and another sustained an issue v Leeds
Michael Carrick has shed some light on Manchester United’s injury problems of late.
The manager addressed reporters following Manchester United’s 1-1 draw at Elland Road against rivals Leeds United yesterday.
Carrick: Martinez sustained thigh injury vs Leeds
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Post-match, Carrick said that the reason Lisandro Martinez had to be withdrawn at the interval was that he had suffered a ‘thigh problem’ in the first 45 minutes.
Keen to not make it any worse, the centre-half was hooked before play got back underway, with Noussair Mazraoui taking his place.
The United boss also disclosed that Marcus Rashford has been nursing a problem recently, one that Sky Sports reporter Danyal Khan believes dates back to the World Cup.
Rashford’s issue is believed to be with his hip, which was why he pulled out of the England squad last month and opted to stay at Carrington for the extended international break.
Rashford enduring a troubled start to 2026/2027
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Of his eight club appearances since being reintegrated into the first team, six have been from the off, and he has totalled 502 minutes on the pitch.
The 28-year-old has yet to return a goal or an assist this season, so that’ll undoubtedly be playing on his mind with every passing game that he blanks.
On Sunday, Rashford was an unused substitute in Yorkshire, so it remains to be seen if he will feature in Wednesday’s Champions League clash away to Como.
Carrick will also undoubtedly be sweating over Martinez’s condition from now until the squad travels to Italy, as he has been one of United’s most injury-prone players since joining back in 2022.
After Como, the Reds are back on home soil on Sunday afternoon against Bournemouth, who claimed their first Premier League win of the term when defeating Sunderland 2-0 yesterday.
