Manchester United has confirmed that midfielder Kobbie Mainoo suffered an ankle injury during the Tour 2023 match against Real Madrid.
As a result of the injury, he is expected to miss the early part of the 2023/24 season.
Mainoo has returned home to the UK from the tour for further assessment of his injury, and a medical decision on the next course of action will be made.
The unfortunate incident occurred during his fourth start in the pre-season match against Real Madrid, when Brazilian forward Rodrygo landed on his leg after a tackle from United midfielder Casemiro.
As a result of the injury, the 18-year-old Academy graduate had to be withdrawn from the game.
Following the incident, Kobbie Mainoo shared an update on his Instagram account.
“I’ll be back stronger and in no time,” he wrote. “Thanks for your messages of support.”
United team-mates such as fellow Academy graduate Alejandro Garnacho and club captain Bruno Fernandes commented on Mainoo’s post with well wishes.
Mainoo entered 2023/24 on the back of his senior Reds debut last term, handed to him by Erik ten Hag, and having been named the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year.
The youngster continued to impress during pre-season, with Ten Hag showing his faith in him by selecting the midfielder to start against Arsenal and Real Madrid.
He will miss our final match of Tour 2023, against Borussia Dortmund on Monday 31 July (02:00 BST), live on MUTV.