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A complicated start for Yoro in Manchester. Recruited for nearly €70 million, the young French defender was injured during his new team’s friendly match against Arsenal at the beginning of the week. Replaced in the first half, the player was then seen moving around with crutches and a big splint. As revealed by us, several months of absence were to be expected.
A second appearance in the Red Devils jersey which therefore risks being the last for a long time. And the English press confirms the worst omens: the Frenchman would visibly suffer from a fracture of the metatarsal, as indicated Sky Sports.
A disrupted adaptation
For his part, the Guardian mentions a 3-month absence. A hard blow for the player, but also for Erik ten Hag, who already saw him as an important player for the upcoming season. If all goes well, the former LOSC player should be back at the end of October or the beginning of November, thus missing the entire start of the championship. Not the ideal scenario when you have just arrived in a new club and a new championship…
He will therefore miss the Community Shield against Manchester City next week, as well as a number of Premier League games such as the reception of Liverpool. He could return for the match on November 2, against Chelsea. An injury that also risks forcing the Mancunians to review their transfer window plans, they who were initially open to selling players like Harry Maguire or Victor Lindelöf…
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