Manchester United confirmed on Sunday that Manuel Ugarte has suffered a knee ligament injury. The 25-year-old midfielder issued a message on social media in which he described the moment and pledged to return stronger.<\/p>\n
\u201cA few days have passed since everything happened,\u201d he reflected on Instagram . \u201cSuffering the most serious injury a footballer can face in one of the most important matches in my country\u2019s history, and seeing it end this way without being able to stay on the pitch and support my teammates until the final whistle, is something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.<\/p>\n
\u201cHitting rock bottom will make me stronger in every sense, and I truly believe that\u2019s the case here. Without a doubt, when life wants you to stop, it finds a way to let you know.\u2028It\u2019s up to me to take the positives from this. Success in life is about starting again every time you fall.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m incredibly grateful to Uruguay and Man Utd for being there for me from the moment it happened.\u2028A huge thank you as well to my family, my friends, and everyone who has sent me messages of support during this time. I\u2019ll be back stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n
United have not released a specific medical diagnosis beyond describing the problem as an issue with his knee ligaments, and Ugarte did not add details in his post. The midfielder\u2019s reference to \u201cthe most serious injury a footballer can face\u201d is understood in reporting to point to an ACL tear. The typical recovery period for an ACL injury, which usually requires surgery, is around nine months and can be longer for a player to rebuild match fitness and form. A return in the late stages of the 2026\u201327 campaign would be the best realistic outcome; setbacks could see him miss the entire season.<\/p>\n
The timing harms both player and club. Ugarte had struggled under Ruben Amorim and saw his minutes limited by Michael Carrick in the second half of last season. He was widely expected to leave this summer in a deal that would have raised transfer funds for United, a move now rendered impossible with suitors stepping away. The injury occurred under FIFA\u2019s watch at the World Cup, meaning compensation will be available to help cover his salary while he is unavailable, but that sum will fall short of the transfer fee United had hoped to secure.<\/p>\n
United still require midfield reinforcements. Atalanta\u2019s \u00c9derson has confirmed he is close to becoming the first signing, and the club continue to seek a high-value replacement for Casemiro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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