Lisandro Martinez is about to be out for the remainder of the season with a suspected torn ACL, talkSPORT understands.
The Manchester United star was compelled off in tears on Sunday after struggling a knee harm in the course of the Crimson Devils’ defeat to Crystal Palace.
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United won’t know the extent of the harm till Tuesday however worry Martinez has torn his ACL.
It’s the second time the 27-year-old has suffered a critical knee harm, having been compelled out for eight weeks in February 2024.
On that event, the problem was with Martinez’s proper knee, along with his newest harm suffered to his left leg.
The star defender sustained the harm when he was concerned in a duel with Palace ahead Ismaila Sarr.
Popping out of the problem, Martinez instantly in ache and signalled to the bench that he wanted to come back off.
After a prolonged interval of remedy, the defender was left in tears as he was stretchered off the pitch in heartbreaking scenes.
Reflecting on the harm, Man United boss Ruben Amorim stated: “We’re going to see within the subsequent days however I feel it’s a critical scenario.
“He’s not solely an important participant however a powerful character within the dressing room.
“He felt it and when you find yourself a participant, you realize when it’s one thing critical.
“We’re right here to assist him on this tough second like he has helped us.”
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It led to a six-minute delay to the sport with gamers and followers watching on with involved seems on their faces.
It comes 12 months after Martinez suffered one other knee downside wherein he sprained a medial collateral ligament towards West Ham.
Whereas the defender did not require surgical procedure on the time, he was compelled to overlook many of the second half of the season in consequence.
Earlier to that, Martinez spent months on the sidelines with a damaged metatarsal.
This time period Martinez has been a key participant for Man United, enjoying 32 instances this season, beginning all-but 4 of these video games.
His absence was felt towards Crystal Palace with the guests claiming a 2-0 win.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta struck twice to earn a win for the Eagles as they leapfrogged Man United to maneuver into twelfth place within the desk.
It signifies that the Crimson Devils have now failed to attain towards Palace in 4 consecutive Premier League video games.
It is the primary time since 1983 United have gone 4 league video games with out a objective towards the identical opponent.
Palace have now received 4 of their final six visits to Outdated Trafford.