Man Utd dealt fresh blow as star sidelined during international break with mystery injury | The Sun

SOFYAN AMRABAT has become the latest Manchester United star to suffer an injury.

The Moroccan midfielder was forced to withdraw from international duty this week.

Amrabat was a notable absentee from the Morocco side that beat Liberia 3-0.

While he also missed their friendly with the Ivory Coast on Saturday.

According to Moroccan news outlet Al Ayam, the on-loan United midfielder was not involved due to an unspecified injury.

Making him a serious doubt for United's away game against Sheffield United this weekend.

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Whether Amrabat was not involved due to a troublesome back injury or a fresh issue remains to be seen, but United have not yet addressed the potential problem.

He was also forced to withdraw from international duty last month and United detected a back problem during his medical.

The World Cup star's latest fitness issue deepens Erik ten Hag's mounting injury crisis.

Ten Hag is without long-term absentees Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Amad Diallo, Lisandro Martinez and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

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While new signings Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount have both missed matches due to injuries, but have since recovered.

Amid the crisis, the the boss called up four stars from the Under-21s; Hannibal Mejbri, Isak Hansen-Aaroen, Omari Forson and Marc Jurado.

Casemiro also went off injured in Brazil's friendly last week, but has since returned after featuring in the defeat to Uruguay on Tuesday.

Amrabat could also miss next week's Champions League trip to Denmark to face Copenhagen.

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