Manchester United have been dealt a significant setback with the news that Patrick Dorgu’s inury is set to rule him out for 10 weeks.
Reports suggest Dorgu suffered a serious hamstring tear during the closing stages of United’s last-gasp win against Arsenal.
Scans conducted on Monday have confirmed the club’s worst fears, with medical staff projecting a layoff of approximately 10 weeks.
Dorgu Injury: Defensive Crisis Deepens
The loss of Dorgu comes at the worst possible time for interim manager Michael Carrick.
His United side have just started hitting a long-awaited run of form and it remains to be seen whether Carrick will be given the funds to delve into the transfer market in the final days of the January window.
With Dorgu playing high on the left his most likely replacement will be Matheus Cunha. However, that could also be an issue.
Matheus Cunha Faces Potential Ban
While United grapple with injury woes, their attacking focal point Matheus Cunha is facing a different kind of uncertainty.
The Brazilian forward is reportedly under investigation by the FA for a flashpoint incident involving an opponent in the tunnel following last weekend’s match.
Independent observers and match officials have submitted reports regarding an alleged “aggressive confrontation.”
If the FA decides to charge him with violent conduct or “bringing the game into disrepute,” Cunha could face a ban.
For a side already missing Dorgu’s creative output from deep, the potential loss of their talismanic striker would be a hammer blow to United’s hopes of securing a top-four finish.
Transfer Window: Will United React?
The 10-week diagnosis for Dorgu has reportedly triggered emergency meetings between Carrick and the United board.
While the club had initially signaled that their January business was complete, the severity of this injury may force a late U-turn.
Dorgu is expected to begin his rehabilitation at Carrington immediately.
The focus for the medical team will be a conservative approach to avoid any long-term recurrence of the hamstring issue, given the player’s explosive style of play.
United fans will be hoping that the “10-week” estimate is a cautious one.
