Key Takeaways
- Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko may remain sidelined until January with a shin injury, Naija News reports.
- BBC Sport reported that Sesko underwent several medical tests, with sources indicating that an impact, rather than shin splints, caused the problem.
- Sesko is expected to miss league matches against Liverpool and Arsenal and at least three Champions League fixtures, leaving manager Michael Carrick with limited centre-forward options.
Manchester United may have to wait until January to see Benjamin Sesko return to action, with the striker expected to miss several key matches due to a shin injury, Naija News reports.
The setback comes at a difficult time for United, who have struggled for results and are short of options in attack.
It is worth noting that the 23-year-old Slovenia international has not played for the club since their Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton on September 16.
He was substituted in the 66th minute of that match.
According to BBC Sport on Wednesday, Sesko has undergone several medical tests to establish the cause of the injury. Sources indicated that the problem was caused by an impact rather than shin splints.
The injury has troubled the striker before. He missed the whole of pre-season with a similar problem and also suffered a setback against Liverpool in May last season, which forced him to miss Manchester United’s final three Premier League matches of the campaign.
Since joining United from RB Leipzig in August 2025 for £73.7 million, Sesko has made 38 appearances in all competitions, scoring 14 goals and providing one assist.
Despite missing eight matches, he finished last season as the club’s joint-top scorer in the Premier League, with 11 goals alongside Bryan Mbeumo.
Sesko has scored twice this season, finding the net against Everton in the league and Sabah FK in the Champions League. After the latter match, he expressed relief at being free from injury, but his latest setback has interrupted his progress.
