Man United get huge Leny Yoro boost as defender makes progress in injury recovery

Man United get huge Leny Yoro boost as defender makes progress in injury recovery

Now that he is walking without crutches, Manchester United defender Leny Yoro is intensifying his comeback.

After Real Madrid expressed interest in Yoro, United pounced to purchase the highly-regarded center-half in July for a £52 million fee.

The 18-year-old made his debut for the team against Rangers in a preseason friendly, however he was substituted off against Arsenal in the first half of United’s preseason tour of the USA.

When Yoro’s metatarsal fracture was confirmed, United was given a devastating setback and he would need surgery in August.

The French defender and the other new signings, who have since been joined by Manuel Ugarte, were introduced at Old Trafford on the first day of the season against Fulham.

Yoro needed crutches to make his way onto the Old Trafford pitch that night but the Manchester Evening News report they are no longer required with his recovery is progressing well.

Yoro has also been working in United’s Carrington training base in the gym, working closely with the club’s physios.

After he underwent surgery in August, a time frame of three months was given for the former Lille star to make a full recovery. Yoro could be in contention to return to action in November.

While the injury marked a nightmare start to life at the club, ten Hag praised Yoro’s maturity in dealing with the setback.

‘He expresses one of the reasons why we signed him,’ Ten Hag told Sky Sports. ‘Very mature, great personality, dealing with it, looking forward, be positive. He’s already started his rehab.

‘A fire is burning there. As I say, for his age, he is already very mature and very balanced. You don’t get him distracted,’ ten Hag said in August.

‘He knows what he wants he knows where he wants to go and I’m sure he will be returning as soon as possible to support the team and he will help the team winning games and winning trophies.’

Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez started the season as ten Hag’s first choice pairing at the back with Matthijs de Ligt, another new arrival at centre-half, coming in against Liverpool