Manchester United's new signing, Leny Yoro, has undergone surgery for a foot injury and will be out for approximately three months, according to Metro. The 18-year-old center-back suffered the injury during a pre-season friendly against Arsenal and will now begin his rehabilitation.
Unfortunately for United, Yoro's absence will coincide with some high-profile fixtures in the Premier League and other competitions. Here are some of the games Yoro is likely to miss:
- Community Shield against Manchester City on August 11
- Premier League opener against Fulham on August 16
- Brighton away on August 24
- Liverpool at home on September 1
- Southampton away on September 14
- Crystal Palace away on September 21
- Tottenham at home on September 29
- Aston Villa away on October 5
- Brentford at home on October 19
- West Ham away on October 26
- Chelsea at home on November 2
- Leicester City at home on November 9
These fixtures include some tough matches against top-six rivals, as well as some winnable games that United will need to capitalize on to keep their season on track. Yoro's absence will put pressure on United's other center-backs, who will need to step up and fill the gap.
The injury is a significant setback for United, who beat Real Madrid to sign Yoro for £52million last month. However, the club will be hoping that Yoro's rehabilitation goes smoothly, and he can return to full fitness in time for the busy winter period.
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