[Sport] Man Utd defender Martinez set for long spell on sidelines

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Lisandro Martinez was forced off in the second half of Man Utd's 3-0 win over West Ham on Sunday February 4; defender suffered injury after tangling with Vladimir Coufal, with Erik ten Hag saying it was a "personal disaster"; Martinez only returned from a long-term foot injury in January.

 

Lisandro Martinez has been ruled out for at least eight weeks with ligament damage in his right knee.

 

The 26-year-old defender sustained the injury during Manchester United's 3-0 win over West Ham on Sunday February 4, after which Erik ten Hag admitted the issue could be "very bad" and was a "personal disaster".

 

Martinez suffered the injury when tangling with Vladimir Coufal as he attempted to shield the ball out for a goal-kick in the second half at Old Trafford and was replaced shortly afterwards.

 

Martinez initially tried to play on after the incident but soon pulled up again before trudging off the pitch, and United confirmed the nature of the injury in a statement on Monday evening.

 

A Man Utd statement said: "Lisandro Martinez has sustained an injury to the medial collateral ligament in his knee and is expected to be out of action for at least eight weeks. 

 

"The Argentine defender left the field in the 71st minute of our 3-0 win over West Ham United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

 

"We all wish Licha a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back on the pitch later in the season."

 

The Argentina defender spent nearly three months on the sidelines before returning for the 2-2 draw with Tottenham on January 14.

 

After he was brought back into the side, United won three and drew one of their four games.

 

However, they have actually won more points and conceded fewer goals per match without Martinez in the side in the Premier League this season.

 

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