Aaron Wan-Bissaka has become the latest Manchester United player to be sidelined by injury in the opening weeks of the season. United have confirmed that Wan-Bissaka was hurt after coming on as a late subtitutein Saturday's defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford and the defender could now be out for a number of weeks.
A club statement read: Aaron Wan-Bissaka is set for a period on the sidelines after sustaining an injury during the closing stages of Saturday's game against Brighton and Have Albion. The right back came on as a 85th minute substitute, having started the game on the bench after battling illness during the week
Further assessment will be needed to determine how long Want Bissaka will be out for, but initial indications suggest it will be several weeks.
United have suffered a number of injury problems in the opening weeks of the new campaign, particularly in defense with Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane,Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia all pickimg up knocks before Wan Bisaakas setback. Victor Lindelof also came off in the defeat to Arsenal through illness, while new signings Mason Mount,Rasmus Hojlund and Sofyan Amrabat have been unavailable at times.
Mount played the opening two games against Wolves and Tottenham but has missed the last three matches,Hojlunds debut was delayed due to a back problem, and Amrabat has yet to appear after arriving on loan from Fiorentina with an injury.
