The midfielder could be sidelined until October.
The update only ruled Mount out of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest and next week’s showdown with Arsenal, and he was expected to return after the international break.are reporting that United’s initial assessment was rather optimistic and the 24-year-old could face between four and six weeks on the sidelines.
Rather than only missing two matches, Mount faces being out of action until early October which would see him miss up to six more games. United are due to host Brighton in the first game back after the international break, followed by an away trip to Burnley – who actuallyThe Red Devils will also have a Carabao Cup third-round fixture and the first of their Champions League group stage matches.If Mount’s lay-off is closer to the six-week mark, then his participation in Premier League home matches against Crystal Palace on September 30 and Brentford on October 7 could also be in doubt.
The Telegraph’s report claims the injury blow to Mount could have repercussions with regard to United’s transfer plans before the window closes. Ten Hag had been willing to let Scott McTominay – who has fallen down the pecking order recently – leave the club, but he may now be retained in order to provide much-needed cover in midfield.
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