Sesko ruled out for Man Utd vs Fulham with shin injury

Manchester United striker Benjamin Šeško has been ruled out of Sunday's Premier League fixture against Fulham due to a setback with a persistent shin injury. The 23-year-old Slovenian forward did not travel with the squad to London after reporting discomfort following Wednesday's Carabao Cup loss to Brighton. Manager Michael Carrick confirmed the injury, stating that Šeško is undergoing assessment. "A little bit of an assessment at the moment. He pulled up after the game the other day with a little bit of pain, so we'll have to see how he is," Carrick said before the match at Craven Cottage. The setback is linked to a shin problem first aggravated during Manchester United's encounter with Liverpool in May 2026, which sidelined him for the final weeks of the previous season. This persistent issue prevented Šeško from participating in preseason fixtures, and he was carefully reintroduced to competitive action in late August. Šeško started Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Brighton but was substituted in the second half after completing 66 minutes. He subsequently reported pain, leading medical staff to withdraw him from selection for the Fulham match.