Manchester United expect Sesko out until at least January

Manchester United expect striker Benjamin Sesko to remain sidelined until at least January 2027 as he recovers from a shin injury, according to reporting attributed to The Athletic. The reported timeline would keep the Slovenia international out for the rest of 2026, though the underlying diagnosis and recovery estimate have not been independently established in the reports. Sesko has missed Manchester United’s last six matches, according to one account, and has not started a Premier League game this season. That report said he last featured in September, after scoring in successive games earlier in the month. The club is said to expect him to need further recovery time before rebuilding match fitness. The 23-year-old joined United from RB Leipzig in 2025. He had previously dealt with a shin problem that cut short his 2025-26 campaign, but the reporting describes the current injury as a separate issue. It does not provide a club medical statement or a documented assessment establishing the injury’s precise nature or severity. The expected absence adds to United’s attacking availability concerns ahead of their scheduled trip to Chelsea on Saturday, October 31. One injury update...