Man United impressed on Sunday defeating West Ham 3-0 at Old Trafford but the day was overshadowed by an injury to Lisandro Martinez which many thought was a serious knee injury.
West Ham defender Vladimir Coufal landed on the Argentina star’s leg and the centre-back immediately clutched it in pain.
That prompted everyone to think the worst but reliable Argentine journalist Gaston Edul has reported that the issue is not the player’s ACL. The World Cup winner has sprained his collateral ligament and will not require any surgery.
Martinez is expected to be out for a month and a half to two months, with Man United expecting him back after international break in March.
?? Lisandro Martínez injury update.
It’s NOT an ACL injury, sources confirm.
Argentinian defender has a sprained collateral ligament — #MUFC hope to have Lisandro back after international break in March.
No surgery needed, as @gastonedul has reported. pic.twitter.com/aG7DpW2VW9
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 5, 2024
This is huge news for Man United fans as they only got Martinez back last month following his long-term foot injury and it would have been a shame if the defender had to miss the rest of the season and the Copa America this summer.
The 26-year-old has become a fan favourite at Old Trafford since making the £57m move from Ajax in 2022 and will still be able to make an impact on the current campaign towards the end of the season.