Manchester United injury update: Martinez, De Ligt and Dorgu return dates

Manchester United’s push for Champions League qualification received a significant boost after their 3-1 victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Michael Carrick’s side strengthened their position in the top four while also receiving encouraging fitness news, with both Mason Mount and Noussair Mazraoui returning to the matchday squad after recent injury concerns.

However, several key players remain unavailable as United prepare for their upcoming Premier League clash with Bournemouth.

Here is the latest Manchester United injury news involving Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt and Patrick Dorgu.

Lisandro Martinez has been absent from Manchester United’s squad since suffering a calf injury shortly before the recent victory over Everton.

The Argentine defender was initially expected to miss only a short period, with Carrick suggesting the issue could keep him out for a couple of weeks.

Since then, there has been limited official communication regarding his recovery, although the original timeline suggests he could return soon.

When asked previously for an update, Carrick admitted there was little new information available. "Not particularly, really, no."

If Martinez continues to progress as expected, he may be available for Manchester United’s next Premier League match against Bournemouth.

Potential return date: March 20 vs Bournemouth

Matthijs de Ligt remains one of Manchester United’s longer term injury concerns.

The Dutch defender has not played since November after suffering a lower back injury during the defeat at Crystal Palace earlier in the season.

Carrick has explained that the nature of the problem makes it difficult to set a clear recovery timeline.

"It’s part of football unfortunately. It’s just the nature of the issue really. It’s a difficult one to pin down a timeline."

Although the defender is reportedly improving, there is still no confirmed date for his return to training or competitive action.

Potential return date: Unknown

Patrick Dorgu’s promising run of form earlier this year was interrupted by a serious hamstring injury sustained during the victory over Arsenal in January.

The Danish defender went down while chasing a loose ball shortly after scoring in that match and immediately required treatment.

Early reports suggested he would face around ten weeks on the sidelines, a timeframe that Carrick later confirmed.

While Denmark national team staff initially hinted at a possible return during the March international break, that scenario now appears unlikely.

Potential return date: April

Despite the ongoing injury concerns, Manchester United received some positive news before the victory against Aston Villa.

Both Mason Mount and Noussair Mazraoui had been considered doubts for the match but were named on the bench after recovering from recent issues.

Although neither player featured during the game, their return to matchday fitness increases Carrick’s options heading into the final stretch of the season.

Manchester United travel to Bournemouth for their next Premier League fixture as they attempt to maintain momentum in the race for Champions League qualification. Carrick will hope additional players return from injury in the coming weeks to strengthen his squad for the final stage of the campaign.