Man Utd Injury Thread

[dukeofdavinci]

well with the injuries we are having right now, the younger players might be thrown in to the squad.

a bright chance for nani, anderson, owen, rossi and pique though not all of them but some will definetly be there in the few early games.

Boss to field full strength side

Sir Alex Ferguson will field a full strength side for United's first Asia tour match against Urawa Reds Diamonds in Tokyo.

The Reds kick-off their pre-season campaign at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday evening local time - 11:05 BST - but fans may have to wait a little longer to see new signings Owen Hargreaves and Nani in action after the United boss confirmed both are suffering with slight knocks.

"I will field a strong team," he confirmed at his pre-match press conference. "It is possible Nani won't play because he is still carrying an injury from the European Under-21 Championships with Portugal. He is a big doubt.

"There is a slight doubt over Owen Hargreaves but hopefully he'll be ready for the game in Korea. Other than that I will have the strongest squad available to me.

"Edwin will be in goal. Wes Brown, Rio, Vidic and Patrice will play at the back. Carrick and Scholes will be in midfield. Ronaldo, Giggs and Rooney will all play; I've just got to decide about one of the wide positions, possibly Darren Fletcher might step in.

"It'll be more or less the side we depended on last season. They'll probably play for just over an hour, then we'll make changes. That'll be the case during the rest of the tour; we'll mix the bunch up so they all get some decent mileage in before we head home."

The United boss was keen to acknowledge the impressive standard of Japanese football and insists the Reds will need to work hard for a result against their opening game opponents.

"I see quite a lot of Japanese football on TV. The quality has improved tremendously," he declared. "Hopefully, we can handle it on Tuesday.

"We played Urawa Red Diamonds two years ago, the stadium was fantastic and the condition of the pitch was marvellous. We had a particularly hard game against Urawa Red Diamonds two years ago and I am expecting exactly the same this time."

great, they have just been unveiled a few days ago, and even hasn't trained wth the squad for over then 10 hrs and both of the are already out of the urawa games.lets hope it ends there and doesn't drag on.

[dukeofdavinci]

Reds' trio nearing comeback

United have been boosted by the news that long term injury trio Gary Neville, Louis Saha and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should all be back in training next month.

Neville has been out of action since 17 March will an ankle problem, while the two strikers have both undergone knee surgery over the summer.

Although absent from United's four-game Asia tour, Sir Alex has hinted that the trio could yet feature in United's domestic pre-season programme on their return from the Far East.

"Gary Neville will be joining in training with us when we get back, I am confident about that," confirmed the Reds' boss. "Same with Ole, if not, definitely the week afterwards.

"Louis Saha is looking at the middle of August, so the situation is not so bad.

"We've got quite a hectic spell [of games] when we return to the UK, but those later matches will be great for the likes of Gary, Ole, possibly Louis and Anderson who will all need games. That period will be of great benefit for us.

"The big disappointments are Ji-sung Park [out until December or January] and Ben Foster, who is out until March. His injury was a surprising one - he did his cruciate in his last game for Watford. But hopefully with the squad we have this season we will be able to cope.

"We've brought the new players in and the young lads who went out on loan last season are back with us as well. We're pleased about that because they all did very well during their spells away. That all adds to the strength of the group."

a minor update from our injury room, good to hear they will be back in training next month and in gdue good time too.probably they would have the bench role in maybe the 3rd/4th game.

[BlackNess]

West Ham Refuse Tevez Medical

West Ham have refused Manchester United permission to give Carlos Tevez a medical as the stand-off between the two clubs goes on.



The Argentine ace returned to England following Sunday's Copa America final defeat and was expected to undergo a medical examination at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

However, after talks involving West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson and United lawyer Maurice Watkins in London today there was no resolution over the future of the 23-year-old, who has been the centre of so much controversy since his arrival from Corinthians 11 months ago.

A West Ham spokesman told PA Sport: "Meetings have taken place between the two clubs but no agreement has been reached in relation to Carlos Tevez."

Manchester United will have to wait for West Ham's approval before they are permitted to give Tevez a medical, but there is still plenty of confusion over who holds Tevez's registration.

West Ham insist they have ownership of the player having terminated all third-party agreements with his representative Kia Joorabchian, but the businessman still claims to own the economic rights to the player.

It is Joorabchian that has reached an agreement with Manchester United, but this will not please the Premier League, who appear to be under the belief that Tevez is owned by West Ham and if it is found that they are not they may be forced into issuing further punishment.

United's chief executive David Gill had earlier said: "Effectively, we are trying to work with four parties - the player, West Ham, the company who own Carlos' economic rights and the Premier League - in order to sort it out.

"The process is ongoing. The player will have a medical at some point this week, then we will take it from there.

"We still have to sort out the paperwork but we are confident that can be achieved in the course of the next week or so."

[Daniel24]

Originally Posted by kyan

He hasn't even played a single game yet, that's probably a reason y he's not injured...

He got injured in the Under 21 match and was supposed to be out a while.And players get hurt during training......

[dukeofdavinci]

New boys play waiting game

Owen Hargreaves and Nani will both have to wait a little longer for their United debuts after Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the pair are struggling to be fit for the Reds' second Asia tour match in Seoul.

Hargreaves has a knee problem, while Nani is still suffering the affects of an ankle injury picked up during the European U21 Championships last month.

Nevertheless, Sir Alex is confident the duo will be available for Monday's match against Shenzhen FC in Macau.

"Owen has a touch of tendonitis in his knee," revealed the United boss. "It is not particularly serious. It happens with a lot of players at the start of the season and maybe he will be okay for the third game.

"Nani will play in the third match. He picked up an ankle injury during the European Under-21 Championships. It is not long-term but there is no need to rush him back."

Sir Alex was pleased with his side's display in Tuesday's 2-2 draw with J League side Urawa Red Diamonds. And the Reds' boss says he has already seen enough from his players to give him plenty of confidence ahead of the new campaign.

"I said before the start of last season we were starting off on a journey that could take them a long way," he explained.

"We are hoping for early indicators about the progress of the players and team and we saw further evidence on Tuesday that there is no regression.

"You always look to see whether the enthusiasm is still there, whether the desire is still there and whether the players are still enjoying their football. I think we saw that they are."

nothing serious, but its still a concern.man i hope we it wont be some thing serious.

[dukeofdavinci]

Owen may not play on tour

Owen Hargreaves may not play at all on United's pre-season tour of Asia due to injury.

The 26-year-old midfielder, who signed earlier this month from Bayern Munich, has travelled with the squad to the Far East but has been left frustratingly on the sidelines.

Hargreaves is suffering from tendonitis in his knee, an injury that is not considered serious but enough to put his involvement in the remaining matches against FC Seoul on Friday - where Nani could make his debut - and next week's clashes against Shenzhen FC and Guangzhou Pharmaceutical.

"Once we get home, we have half a dozen games to play before the season starts," Sir Alex told PA Sport.

"Ideally, I would like everyone on tour to have got at least two games under their belt by the time we get back.

"But with the ones who are injured (Hargreaves, Darron Gibson and Lee Martin) we have to make an assessment about how they are progressing and they may have to wait until we get home."

bad news guys, owen is injured and is ruled out of the tour.sounds quite serious.the season has not even started we already have new injury players.

[unitedfan]

Better now than closer to the season - remember Carrick's 3 week injury in Amsterdam? Pitty he's out, but I knew he'd be getting the odd knock every so often anyway. He's a little injury prone, playing in the role he plays in.

[dukeofdavinci]

Scholes returns home

Reds midfielder Paul Scholes has been sent home from United's pre-season tour of the Far East due to injury.

The 32-year-old midfielder picked up the injury during a training session, but details of the problem are yet to be confirmed by the club.

ManUtd.com will bring you further details as and when they are announced.

holy shit!!!oh man this is a major blow....hope the injury is not a big one.....wth the injuries we been having the signings are ever closer to be starting and their signings are seemingly feels like a blessing in disguise....

[russe||]

Fergie says it isn't serious - about 3 weeks out.

[dukeofdavinci]

Fergie says it isn't serious - about 3 weeks out.

to be excat its about 3 weeks to a month.well glad to hear that.owen better be ready in time to cover for the 3 weeks scholes will be missing.

Scholes to miss start of season

Reds midfielder Paul Scholes could be out for a month after suffering a knee injury on United's Asia Tour.

The 32-year-old has been sent home from United's pre-season tour of the Far East and will be undergo an exploratory operation to determine the extent of the injury.

"Paul felt his knee in the last game (against FC Seoul) and we've sent him home for an arthoscope to see what kind of damage there is," Sir Alex told MUTV.

"We don't think it is serious, but we will keep him out for about three weeks to a month."

That means the influential playmaker looks set to miss the start of the new season, which United begin at Old Trafford against Reading on 12 August

[kyan]

I was worried when I heard Scholes needed a knee op but it's ok if he's out for a month, the great thing is that this season we have consdierable depth, even if Hargreaves is injured as well we could put Carrick + Giggs in the middle with Anderson/Nani on the left and that would still be quality.

[usamu]

Originally Posted by kyan

I was worried when I heard Scholes needed a knee op but it's ok if he's out for a month, the great thing is that this season we have consdierable depth, even if Hargreaves is injured as well we could put Carrick + Giggs in the middle with Anderson/Nani on the left and that would still be quality.

Don't forget Fletcher.

[dukeofdavinci]

Carrick + Giggs in the middle with Anderson/Nani on the left and that would still be quality.

hmm i forgot about that!!good post kyan!!since we have nani and anderson it gives us more liberty in moving giggs. also a usamo said fletch is there to...

[dukeofdavinci]

Scholes op a success

Paul Scholes should be back in action in three weeks after a successful operation to cure a knee complaint.

The Reds' midfielder flew home mid-way through United's Asia Tour on Monday after feeling some discomfort in his knee during the Reds' win against FC Seoul in Korea last week.

Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed that the operation has gone well and he expects to have the 32-year-old available in three weeks time.

"Paul's exploratory operation was 100 per cent good news," said Sir Alex.

"There was just some bruising on the cartilage. He will be back in three weeks. He's had his pre-season and a few games, so I won't worry about that."

Providing his recuperation goes as planned, Scholes could be available for the Manchester derby at Eastlands on 19 August

scholes goes under the knife and his op was successful.hope wth op his time on the sidelines wont go up.