Sky Sports share what Man Utd are now saying after Yoro was seen on crutches & in a protective boot | OneFootball

Manchester United centre-back Leny Yoro picked up a knock in the friendly against Arsenal on Sunday, limping off after 35 minutes, and he has now been spotted on crutches and wearing a protective boot.

There has been concern at the Old Trafford club over the extent of the damage the 18-year-old Frenchman suffered in Los Angeles, and the video doing the rounds would not have given the fans plenty of confidence concerning his recovery.

While clarity on Yoro’s setback and the severity of the injury will be revealed by Man United manager Erik ten Hag during his next media briefing, Sky Sports have shared what the Red Devils are now saying after the clip surfaced on the internet.

According to the news outlet, Man United say crutches and a protective boot are frequently used as a precaution while assessing an injury, and hopefully, the knock is a minor one.

The Red Devils will end their pre-season tour of the United States with games against Real Betis on Thursday and Liverpool on Sunday, and Yoro is expected to be unavailable for both games even if he manages to recover quickly.

Ten Hag will be unwilling to risk the former Lille star ahead of the new season if he returns to full fitness in the coming days.

Man United begin 2024-25 with the Community Shield final against Manchester City on August 10 before facing Fulham six days later in their opening game of the new Premier League campaign.

Being without their £52 million summer signing in the opening weeks of the season will be a big blow, and it could force them to accelerate plans for Bayern Munich centre-back Matthijs de Ligt.

The Red Devils remain keen on recruiting the services of the Netherlands international this summer despite already landing Yoro, and they could speed up the process of signing him once the extent of the blow the Frenchman suffered is confirmed.