Man Utd suffer Raphael Varane injury blow ahead of Brighton clash as ‘worst fears’ could come true

Man United suffer Raphael Varane injury setback ahead of Brighton encounter as ‘worst fears’ materialize
Mr. Joe Adams

Published at 12:14 p.m. on April 23, 2023 | Updated at 12:19 p.m. on April 23, 2023

Man United suffer Raphael Varane injury setback ahead of Brighton encounter as ‘worst fears’ materialize
Manchester United will be without Raphael Varane for their FA Cup semi-final against Brighton, according to sources. The defender is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury.

The Red Devils meet the Seagulls at Wembley on Sunday afternoon, with Erik ten Hag aiming to win his second trophy in his first season at Old Trafford.

On Thursday evening, they were defeated 3-0 by Sevilla.

The 29-year-old was substituted at halftime in United’s 2-2 Europa League draw with Sevilla at Old Trafford, and he has not played for the club since.

While the match at Wembley has come too soon for the Frenchman, the results of his most recent scan indicate that he could miss the remainder of the season.

According to The Mirror, Varane might be sidelined for up to six weeks, with supporters’ ‘worst fears’ becoming a reality.

This would lock him out of United’s final eight Premier League games of the season, as Ten Hag seeks Champions League qualifying.

Despite this, United’s medical experts are optimistic that Varane would be able to recuperate in time for the FA Cup Final against local rivals Manchester City if United defeat the Seagulls at Wembley.

Centre-back colleague Martinez, who was forced out against Sevilla with a broken metatarsal, has since undergone surgery, leaving Ten Hag without both of his first-choice centre-backs.