Soccer

Victor Lindelof and Lisandro Martinez ruled out for at least a month

Lindelof has a hamstring problem with Martinez suffering a calf strain in training.

Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof, right, and Lisandro Martinez, left, are injured
Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof, right, and Lisandro Martinez, left, are injured (Tim Goode/PA)
By PA Sport Staff

Manchester United defenders Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof have been ruled out of action for at least a month with muscle injuries.

Lindelof, 29, came off with a hamstring problem during Saturday’s Premier League match against Brentford and was replaced by Argentinian centre-back Martinez.

However, the club said on Tuesday night the latter has now sustained a calf strain in training and will miss United’s next few games, starting with Thursday’s league match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

United have struggled with injuries during a largely underwhelming campaign.

Martinez, fellow defenders Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw and summer signing Mason Mount are among the other players to spend chunks of the season on the sidelines.