Man Utd confirm devastating blow as statement made ahead of Leicester City
Manchester United have issued a statement on Lisandro Martinez ahead of facing Leicester City.
The Red Devils have confirmed the Argentine defender has suffered a knee ligament injury which will rule him out of action for a lengthy period of time. The Foxes travel to Old Trafford in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday night (8pm).
United’s statement read: “Manchester United can confirm that Lisandro Martinez suffered an injury to his cruciate ligament in Sunday’s game against Crystal Palace. Assessment of the injury is ongoing to determine the appropriate course of treatment and the timescale for his rehabilitation.
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“Everyone at Manchester United wishes Lisandro Martinez strength for a successful recovery and we will be supporting him every step of the way.”
Martinez suffered the injury in United’s last match against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
