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Dorgu, De Ligt, Zirkzee - Manchester United injury latest and predicted return dates after huge blow

Manchester United faces possible lineup changes as three senior players are injured; Dorgu may miss two months, De Ligt and Zirkzee expected back in early February, coach Carrick adapts.

  • On Sunday, Manchester United are assessing Patrick Dorgu, Matthijs De Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee ahead of Fulham, while Michael Carrick faces selection choices and will make at least one change.
  • Medical updates indicate Patrick Dorgu suffered a hamstring issue against Arsenal, with reports suggesting he will miss at least two months or possibly ten weeks, while Joshua Zirkzee was ruled out for a 'couple of weeks' after missing the derby.
  • The substitution occurred when Patrick Dorgu, who scored in Michael Carrick's first two matches including a long-range goal at the Emirates, was taken off with a hamstring issue Carrick initially described as cramp.
  • Faced with absences, Manchester United could be without three senior players for Fulham, forcing Michael Carrick to choose between recalling Matheus Cunha, starting Mason Mount, or using Shea Lacey, each affecting the bench.
  • Victories over Manchester City and Arsenal mean Michael Carrick, United head coach, faces added pressure managing squad fitness ahead of Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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Stretty News broke the news in on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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