Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez continues to work hard behind the scenes ahead of a hopeful return to the squad this year.
Martinez suffered an ACL injury back in February during Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.
The ruptured ACL has kept him out of action since then, with the player returning to light outdoor training in July.
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Lisandro Martinez could return to Manchester United squad next month
According to The Sun, Martinez has been undergoing individual training sessions as part of his final rehab phase.
The report adds that Manchester United are considering easing him back into the squad once the November international break concludes, depending on how his recovery progresses.
The 27-year-old defender has remained involved behind the scenes throughout his time on the sidelines, having been promoted to Manchester United’s leadership group by manager Ruben Amorim over the summer.
Lisandro Martinez’s time at Manchester United has been marred by injuries
Since joining Manchester United from Ajax in 2022, Lisandro Martinez’s career in England has been repeatedly disrupted by injuries.
The World Cup winner has missed a total of 90 games across all competitions for club and country.
His injury record shows just how unlucky he has been over the past three seasons:
Season
Injury
Start Date
Return Date
Days Out
Team(s)
Games Missed
2024–25
Cruciate ligament injury
03 Feb 2025
31 Oct 2025
271 days
Manchester United
33
2024–25
Back problems
23 Nov 2024
25 Nov 2024
3 days
Manchester United
1
2023–24
Calf strain
02 Apr 2024
01 May 2024
30 days
Manchester United
6
2023–24
Knee injury
04 Feb 2024
29 Mar 2024
55 days
Manchester United / Argentina
10
2023–24
Foot injury
21 Sep 2023
04 Jan 2024
106 days
Manchester United / Argentina
26
2022–23
Metatarsal fracture
14 Apr 2023
30 Jun 2023
78 days
Manchester United / Argentina
14
Lisandro Martinez’s injury history since joining Manchester United via Transfermarkt
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