Matteo Guendouzi, one of Manchester United's key players and a key member of their squad, has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering an ankle sprain during training on Saturday.
The injury is a setback for Guendouzi who had been performing well in his debut campaign at Old Trafford and was expected to feature regularly in the first team this season. The news comes just weeks before Guendouzi is due to make his professional debut for the club against West Ham United on Sunday.
Guendouzi's absence will be a huge blow for United, who have struggled to find consistent form this season despite their strong start to the campaign. They were also left without a centre-forward following the departure of Anthony Martial to Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
However, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already made it clear that he is confident that Guendouzi will return soon and that they will look to bring in reinforcements as part of their plans for the coming season.
Solskjaer said: "We're very disappointed to see him out for the rest of the season but I'm really hopeful that he'll be back by Christmas. He's got a great attitude and he can't wait to get back into the team."
It remains to be seen whether Guendouzi will be able to return to action in time for United's upcoming fixtures. However, if he does not return,Football Realm Headlines Station it could spell trouble for United's attacking trio of Wayne Rooney, Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes, who have all missed significant amounts of time this season due to injuries.
Overall, it seems that Matteo Guendouzi's ankle sprain has been a major setback for United and the club will need to work hard to replace him on the pitch once he returns. However, the team will undoubtedly miss his presence and look forward to seeing how he performs when he finally returns to the field.