Man Utd injury update on Mazraoui, Shaw, De Ligt and Martinez | Football | Sport

Noussair Mazraoui: The Moroccan international was forced off late against Newcastle and was later seen limping while leaving the stadium. He is considered a doubt for the upcoming fixture against Aston Villa on March 15 as staff monitor his recovery progress.

Matthijs de Ligt: Sidelined for three months with a persistent back injury, the defender is finally nearing a return. Michael Carrick noted he is progressing, though his competitive comeback is currently pencilled in for the Leeds match on April 13.

Mason Mount: Mount was a notable absentee from the squad that travelled to St James’ Park. He continues to struggle with fitness issues that have hampered him throughout the campaign, leaving his availability for the next run of games uncertain.

Lisandro Martinez: The Argentine centre-back missed the recent defeat as he continues to work his way back to full fitness. He remains a key absentee for United, with the medical team taking a cautious approach to ensure he is fully recovered before returning to action.

Luke Shaw: Shaw was part of a group affected by a squad illness bug that hit the club before the Newcastle game. While not a physical injury, the illness prevented him from training at full capacity with the first team, and he did not last the full match.

Patrick Dorgu: Dorgu has been a long-term absentee after picking up a hamstring injury against Arsenal, with United hoping he returns before the end of the month.