Lisandro Martinez injury diagnosis revealed

Few Manchester United players have embodied the club’s fighting spirit quite like Lisandro Martinez since arriving from Ajax.

The Argentine defender has become one of the leaders in the dressing room thanks to his aggressive style, composure on the ball and willingness to put his body on the line for the team.

That commitment, however, has often come at a cost.

Lisandro Martinez has endured several major setbacks during his United career, including a fractured metatarsal, knee ligament damage and a serious ACL injury, forcing him to spend lengthy spells on the sidelines.

His latest injury scare at the FIFA World Cup immediately sparked fears that another extended absence could be on the horizon.

Fortunately for Manchester United, those concerns now appear to have eased.

Recruitment staff are understood to have assessed the market for centre-backs in recent weeks, but strengthening that position is no longer viewed as a priority after the club received positive news on Martinez’s condition.

Lisandro Martinez injury type revealed

The defender’s injury, sustained during Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain, has been diagnosed as a muscle strain rather than anything more serious, as revealed by The Athletic.

That means the expectation is for Lisandro Martinez to recover in time for the start of the new Premier League season.

The centre-back was forced off during the final after picking up the problem, with Argentina ultimately falling to a 1-0 defeat against Spain.

While the result ended the Albiceleste’s hopes of lifting another World Cup, Manchester United will be relieved that the damage was not as severe as first feared.

Martinez’s availability is particularly important given his recent injury history.

The Argentine spent time on the sidelines during the previous campaign before heading to the World Cup, and another lengthy absence would have created significant concern ahead of the new season.

Carrick’s side begin the Premier League season away to Hull City before welcoming Ipswich Town to Old Trafford.

Fixtures against Everton, Manchester City and Fulham then complete the opening run of league matches, with Martinez now expected to be available as United look to make a strong start to the campaign.