Manchester United supporters are beginning to think the club is cursed after Marcel Sabitzer became the latest player to join the ever-growing injury list.
United were already down to the bare bones as they headed to Sunday's match-up with Nottingham Forest without nine players and young full-back Marc Jurado in the squad for the first time as Tyrell Malacia had been ruled out with a sore knee.
The last thing Erik ten Hag needed was any more injuries but the bad luck continued in the warm-ups. Sabitzer was spotted heading down the tunnel while his teammates remained on the City Ground pitch which began fears the Austrian midfielder had picked up a knock.
Christian Eriksen, who has only just returned from a long-term lay-off himself, then began a more vigorous warm-up which suggested Sabitzer wouldn't be able to play. ALSO READ: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United LIVE Those fears were confirmed just prior to kick-off as Eriksen was named in the starting XI and it was revealed Sabitzer had suffered a groin strain while preparing for the match.