Man Utd play down severity of Sesko injury

"Sesko lasted just 30 minutes before limping out of the game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, after jarring his knee when he was tackled by Micky van de Ven. The 73.7m forward was pictured leaving the ground without crutches, but was not moving freely. When asked whether the issue was serious, head coach Ruben Amorim said because it was a knee issue "you never know" and said Sesko would need to be checked as it might affect his January transfer plans."

"However, while the full extent of Sesko's injury and the length of his absence will not be confirmed until further tests have taken place at United's Carrington training ground, the club are privately distancing themselves from concerns the 22-year-old could be sidelined for months. He will miss Slovenia's pivotal matches against Kosovo and Sweden, which they need to win to stand any chance of securing a World Cup play-off berth."

"Martinez, meanwhile, has returned to training with Amorim's squad and is closing in on a return after having major knee surgery in February. Amorim has not called the defender into his matchday squad just yet, and is determined to take it easy on a player who has endured a number of long-term injuries since his arrival from Ajax in 2022. United feel Martinez will benefit from linking up with his international colleagues, especially as it does not involve extensive travel."

Benjamin Sesko suffered a knee knock after 30 minutes in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham and will miss Slovenia's crucial qualifiers against Kosovo and Sweden. He limped off after a tackle by Micky van de Ven and was pictured leaving without crutches but not moving freely. Head coach Ruben Amorim cautioned that knee problems are unpredictable and said Sesko requires further checks that could affect January transfer plans. Manchester United are privately trying to minimise fears of a long-term absence while further tests at Carrington are carried out. Lisandro Martinez has returned to training after major knee surgery and is being managed cautiously before rejoining Argentina.

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