{"id":290872,"date":"2023-08-30T10:21:48","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T10:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=290872"},"modified":"2023-08-30T10:21:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T10:21:48","slug":"raphael-varane-knock-adds-to-manchester-uniteds-injury-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/raphael-varane-knock-adds-to-manchester-uniteds-injury-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Raphael Varane knock adds to Manchester United\u2019s injury problems"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Raphael Varane has been ruled out for a few weeks as Manchester United\u2019s injury issues pile up ahead of the Premier League trip to Arsenal.<\/p>\n
Erik ten Hag\u2019s side head to north London on Sunday for their final match before the international break without several key players.<\/p>\n
Luke Shaw and Mason Mount picked up issues in the first week of the season, while summer signing Rasmus Hojlund has yet to make his debut due to a back complaint.<\/p>\n
Tyrell Malacia, Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo and Tom Heaton have missed the start of the season and now experienced Varane faces a spell on the sidelines.<\/p>\n
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A club statement read: \u201cRaphael Varane will be missing from the team when Manchester United face Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday due to injury.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe France international came off at half-time in our 3-2 win against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Saturday due to the complaint, which is expected to keep him out for a few weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n
The PA news agency understands that United are expecting Varane to be back in less than the six weeks reported by some outlets.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old has dealt with a number of injuries since moving to Old Trafford in 2021 and, having retired from the France set-up in February, will have the international break to work towards his return.<\/p>\n