Patrick Dorgu is about for as much as 10 weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring drawback after Manchester United have been dealt the worst case state of affairs for the participant’s damage.
Dorgu went down with a thigh drawback late into , a recreation by which the Dane starred and scored a spectacular half-volley to provide his facet the lead after the restart.
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He was changed by Benjamin Sesko within the 81st minute however interim United boss Michael Carrick was hopeful that the difficulty was simply cramp, telling reporters in a post-match press convention: “He ended up coming off with somewhat little bit of cramp, hopefully it’s nothing worse. At this stage it’s laborious to inform so we’ll simply have to attend and see, however we’re hoping it’s not too unhealthy.”
Nevertheless, additional assessments point out that Dorgu’s damage is extra extreme than first thought, with reporting that he might be dominated out till mid-April, past the March worldwide break.
Whereas a timeline on a return just isn’t sure, it’s speculated that the 21-year-old will miss 10 weeks of motion, which might see United go with out his providers for the membership’s subsequent eight matches.
It’s a cruelly-timed setback for Dorgu, who has come into his personal since being moved right into a left-winger position by Carrick after being primarily getting used as wing-back underneath former boss Ruben Amorim.
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His got here after additionally scoring within the Manchester derby the week prior, taking his tally for the Premier League season to a few targets and three assists after 22 appearances.
Patrick Dorgu scored an excellent second in opposition to Arsenal on Sunday (Manchester United by way of Getty Imag)
“Pat’s been a giant participant for us over the past couple of video games attacking-wise – he’s scored two targets, however by way of his menace and athleticism and his high quality coming in as properly,” Carrick mentioned after the win on the Emirates.
“Delighted for him. His two targets (in opposition to Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis) are very totally different targets however you get that as a result of he’s put a lot into the performances. It’s good to see him smiling and completely happy.”
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Dorgu joins centre-back Matthijs de Ligt within the therapy room, who has been absent for the previous 11 video games on account of a again drawback.
United’s subsequent task will see them host Fulham within the Premier League on Sunday 1 February, with the membership now within the prime 4.