Manchester United’s injury list has pretty much dwarfed that of any of their peers in this Premier League season.
And the worst part is that, just as things start to look hopeful, another setback occurs.
This time it’s Daley Blind who was taken off after 20 minutes of Holland’s 6-0 win over Latvia on Sunday with suspected damage to his medial ligaments.
Dutch manager Guus Hiddink said after the game:
“I’m rather negative. I think it’s a medial ligament that is twisted. It might be a rupture.”
The BBC reports that the player will have a scan on Monday to determine whether Blind is out for a matter of weeks or months.
Blind has had a solid start to his Manchester United career. His passing has been of consistent quality, he’s got his name on the scoresheet and generally been one of the better players for the club in his debut campaign at Old Trafford.
This will come as a hammer blow to Louis van Gaal but he can at least count on the talents of Michael Carrick in midfield once more after injury.
Blind took to Instagram soon after the injury to comment on the injury:
“I’m proud of my 25 games for the Dutch national team, but I’m so gutted with my injury… I’ll stay positive en will come back stronger! Nevertheless a great win, 6-0!”
Manchester United fans are going to have to wait and see if this is to be yet another long term injury in a season so far blighted by bad luck.
