Manchester United injury update: Matthijs de Ligt, Benjamin Sesko, and Harry Maguire – latest news and return dates
Manchester United are currently assessing the fitness of three key players ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Bournemouth. Matthijs de Ligt remains a concern after missing the 1-1 draw with West Ham and the 4-1 victory at Wolves, despite initial reports from manager Ruben Amorim suggesting a “small thing” kept him out of the Irons game.
Although United clinched a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace with de Ligt anchoring the defense, he did not feature in either the West Ham or Wolves matchday squads. Amorim offered no definite timetable, noting, “I don’t know, sometimes you have an idea then you have to see day by day. I’m not going to say when he is coming back.” Potential return date: December 13, 2025, versus Bournemouth (H).
Benjamin Sesko
Sesko, the club’s summer signing, remains a couple of weeks away from rejoining the first team. The Slovenian forward picked up a knee injury as a substitute in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham last month and did not link up with his national squad during the recent international window.
Current indications suggest Sesko could return within two weeks, which would be timely given departures for the Africa Cup of Nations involving Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo.
Potential return date: December 20, 2025, versus Aston Villa (A).
Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire is the third United player sidelined by injury. The England centre-back is nursing a hamstring problem sustained at Tottenham, echoing Sesko’s timeline. Amorim privately believes Maguire’s recovery could align with Sesko’s, pointing to a possible return in about two weeks.
Potential return date: December 20, 2025, versus Aston Villa (A).
