Manchester United faces a double injury setback with Leny Yoro and Rasmus Højlund expected to be sidelined for extended periods, sources informed ESPN.
Yoro will be out for three months due to a foot injury, while Højlund is set to miss six weeks with a hamstring problem.
Both players sustained their injuries during United’s 2-1 loss to Arsenal in Los Angeles, the first match of their U.S. tour.
Yoro, an 18-year-old £52 million summer signing from Lille, has a fractured metatarsal and may require surgery.
He will remain with the squad for the rest of the tour and undergo further tests upon returning to Manchester on Sunday.
Højlund will also miss the Community Shield against Manchester City at Wembley on August 10 and the start of the Premier League season.
United’s injury troubles worsened on Wednesday night when Marcus Rashford had to leave their friendly against Real Betis due to a severe knock to his right ankle in the second half.
United’s league campaign begins against Fulham at Old Trafford on August 16.
Yoro might return in October, while Højlund aims for a comeback post the September international break.
This situation presents a significant challenge for manager Erik ten Hag, who attributed last season’s disappointing eighth-place finish to injuries.
Sources revealed that United was already looking to strengthen their defense before Yoro’s injury, and this search is likely to intensify.
There is interest in Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, as well as Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.