Yoro, Martinez, Zirkzee – Man United injury news and return dates before Europa League final

Yoro, Martinez, Zirkzee – Man United injury news and return dates before Europa League final

Manchester United will face Tottenham in Bilbao with European silverware and a spot in next season’s Champions League up for grabs

Manchester United are preparing for their biggest game in years as they face Tottenham in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

European silverware is enough of an incentive for both clubs but, perhaps more importantly, the winner will also secure a spot in next season’s Champions League. Both sides have been awful this season but a win on Wednesday would at least offer hope heading into next season.

Diogo Dalot
Injury: calf

Dalot suffered a muscle injury in the 1-0 defeat to Wolves at Old Trafford on Easter Sunday.

Possible return date: May 21 (Tottenham Hotspur, N).

Matthijs de Ligt
Injury: knee

Making his first start since recovering from a previous injury, De Ligt was forced off 35 minutes into United’s 4-3 defeat to Brentford with a knee issue

Possible return date: May 21 (Tottenham Hotspur, N).

Leny Yoro
Injury: foot
Yoro was forced off in the second half of the defeat to West Ham United last weekend with a foot problem. He went down clutching his left foot and was substituted.

He was later spotted limping out of Old Trafford. He was not involved in Wednesday morning’s open training session, instead doing fitness work in the gym.

Possible return date: May 21 (Tottenham Hotspur, N).

Lisandro Martinez
Injury: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

Martinez is a long-term absentee after rupturing his ACL in United’s 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford at the start of February. He soon underwent successful surgery and is well underway with his recovery.

United have not put a specific timeframe on how long he will be out for, but he will not feature again this season. ACL injuries usually take around six months to fully recover from.

Possible return date: August.

Joshua Zirkzee
Injury: hamstring

Zirkzee was forced off with a hamstring injury in United’s 4-1 defeat to Newcastle United last month

However, he has since said he is pushing to return in time for the final. It remains to be seen whether he will make the flight to Spain.

Possible return date: May 21 (Tottenham Hotspur, N)