Mount, Evans, Casemiro - Manchester United injury news and return dates vs Chelsea

Mason Mount is the most likely man to return for Manchester United against former club Chelsea on Wednesday night - but Erik ten Hag and his squad are still beset with injury problems.

The 24-year-old has missed the last three matches with a calf problem. Mount signed for United this summer and faces a race against time to make his Premier League return at Old Trafford.

Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen are expected to be missing until January - at the earliest - while Jonny Evans (thigh) and Amad Diallo (knee) are still on the road to recovery.

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Here's our latest injury round-up from the treatment room at Carrington;

Injury: Calf

Possible return date: December 6 vs Chelsea (H)

What Ten Hag has said: "There are players on the way back, but I can't give a prognosis on how long it will take. Mason Mount is returning on the pitch, but I don't know how long it will take, in this moment."

Injury: Knee

Predicted return date: January 2024

What Ten Hag has said: "It will take some weeks until he will return."

Injury: Hamstring

Predicted return date: January 2024

What Ten Hag has said: "He was injured just before half-time [during the Carabao Cup game against Newcastle]. That's why we have to take him off."

Injury: Knee

Predicted return date: January 2024

What Ten Hag has said: "Tyrell had surgery, but he will return in quite short notice. From the New Year onwards, he can be available. Also, the others, they're working very hard to return as soon as possible."

Injury: Foot

Predicted return date: January 2024

What Ten Hag has said: "He has to go through the same process and I'm