Edinson Cavani shares injury update after surprise Manchester United absence vs Man City

Manchester United's Edinson Cavani has shared an image of himself rehabilitating from injury at home.

Cavani's post on social media comes just one day after he was absent for United's match against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon. Ralf Rangnick declared Cavani fit on Friday but the centre-forward was eventually ruled out of the derby.

Cavani has now missed the last six games with a groin problem. The 35-year-old has been injured for 21 out of 37 of United's fixtures across all competitions this season and that means he's been unavailable through injury for 56% of matches.

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Rangnick was asked about Cavani's absence after the derby defeat: "What does it help if I tell you it is frustrating? It is just a fact. If players tell the doctor and the medical department they are injured and cannot play I have to accept it," he said.

"I cannot force a player to play if he's not available because of an injury. Edi trained in the last three days, he trained well but he still felt after those three training sessions yesterday afternoon that he is still not fit to play. This is a fact.

"As a manager, I cannot force a player if he does not feel fit enough or well enough to play."

Cavani's time at United has been plagued by fitness concerns and he's struggled with a groin problem this term.

Cavani is set to leave United on a free transfer upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the season.

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