Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez thanked fans for their “amazing” messages of support upon the news that his metatarsal injury has ruled him out for the rest of the season.
The Argentina star went down clutching his foot in the late stages of United’s 2-2 first leg Europa League quarter-final draw with Sevilla on Thursday, having to be helped off the pitch and then carried down the tunnel.
The centre-half has become a colossus at the back for Erik ten Hag since his summer arrival and his absence comes as a bitter blow for the Reds, who are chasing Champions League qualification. READ MORE: Sevilla defender Marcos Acuna sends message to Martinez United are also having to contend without Raphael Varane for the next few weeks after he was taken off at half-time following a knock against Sevilla.
They join Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Donny van de Beek - whose season is also over - among others on the injury list.