On Sunday, February 4, Manchester United categorically defeated West Ham by a score of 3-0, with a great performance by Alejandro Garnacho. However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for the Red Devils this weekend at Old Trafford.
It was the 71st minute of the match when Lisandro Martínez had to leave the field due to an injury. The Argentine central defender felt discomfort after winning a duel for the ball. 'Licha' walked off the field, which was considered a positive sign.
In the absence of official information from Manchester United, Fabrizio Romano reports that Lisandro suffers a fracture of the collateral ligament and not the cruciate ligament, therefore it is expected that the player can be back with the team after the national team break in the month of March. Furthermore, he adds to the publication that, according to information from Gastón Edul, Lisandro will not have to undergo surgery.
🚨🔴 Lisandro Martínez injury update.
It's NOT an ACL injury, sources confirmed.
Argentinian defender has a sprained collateral ligament — #MUFC hope to have Lisandro back after international break in March.
No surgery needed, as @gastonedul have reported. pic.twitter.com/aG7DpW2VW9
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 5, 2024
“Lisandro Martínez has a collateral ligament sprain, not an ACL injury.
The worst-case scenario of an ACL rupture has been ruled out, excellent news for Lisandro and Manchester United.
The sprain of the collateral ligament will force Martínez to be out for between 6 and 8 weeks, hoping to return after the international break,” he posted on Instagram.
“Surgery is not necessary, according to Gastonedul reported,” Fabrizio claims in his post in X.
At the end of the match, in a press conference, Erik Ten Hag, Manchester United strategist, spoke about Lisandro Martínez's situation and confirmed that the prognosis is not the best.
“I can't say it. It doesn't seem good for Lisandro Martínez. We have to wait until Monday to find out the diagnosis. He is very sad, very disappointed, we all are. It is a personal disaster both personally and for the team.”
– Erik Ten Hag
The Argentine defender missed a good part of last season in the Premier League due to a foot injury that sidelined him from mid-April to the end of June and then from September to early January 2024.
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