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Dalot Adds to Manchester United's Injury Woes with Calf Setback © Man Utd
Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot has been sidelined after sustaining a calf injury in training, adding to the club's growing list of unavailable players. The news, confirmed by manager Ruben Amorim, raises concerns that the Portuguese international could miss the remainder of the season.
Dalot, who has been a near-ever-present figure for the Red Devils this campaign, featuring across various defensive roles due to injuries to teammates, will be a significant loss. His versatility and consistent performances have made him a crucial component of the squad, particularly during a season plagued by defensive absences.
Manager Ruben Amorim confirmed the injury ahead of Manchester United's upcoming Premier League fixture against Bournemouth. Speaking in his press conference, Amorim stated, "Diogo Dalot is out. We don't know how long he is going to be out, but he is out for this game, next games."
Pushed on the possibility of Dalot missing the rest of the season, Amorim added, "There is that possibility but I don't know, we will check week by week because he works really hard, he can recover quite well, we'll see. He has something in his muscle, his calf, he had a sequence of games, he played all the time, we try to manage but the players play a lot of minutes and not so ready to cope with that. Dalot felt something."
The timing of this injury is a blow for Manchester United as they head into a crucial period of the season, competing in both the Premier League and the Europa League. Dalot's absence will undoubtedly impact defensive selections and could see other players needing to step up to fill the void left by the influential full-back.
Further updates on Dalot's condition are expected as he undergoes assessment and begins his recovery process.
