Patrick Dorgu forced off for Denmark against Wales
The Man Utd defender limped off after 30 minutes in Copenhagen, adding to a growing injury list at Old Trafford ahead of a tough run of fixtures.
Patrick Dorgu was forced off in Denmark's Nations League tie with Wales in Copenhagen on Sunday, coming off in the 30th minute and adding to a growing injury list at Manchester United.
Denmark started on the front foot and were pushing to break the deadlock when Dorgu went down for treatment. He was withdrawn shortly after, limping down the tunnel, and replaced by Mohamed Daramy, the 24-year-old Reims midfielder who has scored twice since joining in February. Denmark went on to win 1-0. Brian Riemer was expected to give an update on the extent of the problem after full-time, with the nature of the injury not yet clear.
The 21-year-old has made six appearances for United this season across all competitions, with two assists to his name, and now joins a lengthening casualty list at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes picked up what was described as a "complicated problem" while on duty with Portugal against Wales earlier in the week. Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo both withdrew from the England squad during this international break citing injury, while Benjamin Sesko remains sidelined with a long-standing shin problem. Amad Diallo and Matthijs de Ligt were left out of their national squads altogether as they continue their own recoveries.
It leaves Michael Carrick short of options at a testing point in the season. United go into the break 12th in the Premier League after five points from five matches and are already out of the Carabao Cup. Fixtures against Tottenham, Atletico Madrid and Leeds follow on the resumption, and Carrick will want as many senior players fit as possible before that run begins.
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