Manchester United receive huge injury boost with player who sustained freak injury

Manchester United youngster Dan Gore has returned to light training at Carrington after a three-month absence.

The highly regarded Gore made his first-team debut last season, but he was denied the opportunity to travel to the United States for pre-season this summer after sustaining a freak injury.

Gore dislocated his shoulder during a personal training session and required surgery at the beginning of June, which means he's yet to make an appearance this term.

However, footage of Gore completing ball work and doing basic shooting drills was released on social media last week and it's understood he's now returned to light training at Carrington, which indicates his return to action for United should come in the next few weeks.

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Gore was one of a handful of youngsters to be included in last summer's pre-season tour squad and he was hopeful of impressing Erik ten Hag ahead of the new campaign.

The midfielder is highly rated within the club and will be looking to make up for lost time when he returns, with followers of the academy looking forward to his comeback.

Gore spent the last six months of last season on loan with Port Vale, but disaster struck after just one appearance when he sustained an injury, which meant he didn't play again.

He spent the first half of the 2023/24 campaign around United's first-team squad and was handed his senior debut in September against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup.

The 19-year-old was part of the side that won the FA Youth Cup in the 2021/22 season, with Gore starring alongside Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.

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