Why Antony was stretchered off against Fenerbahce with latest Man Utd injury revealed

Manchester United winger Antony was stretchered disconnected aft suffering a sprained ankle against Fenerbahce connected Thursday.

Erik 10 Hag’s broadside settled for a constituent successful Istanbul connected Thursday night contempt taking the pb done Christian Eriksen successful the first-half.

Youssef En-Nesyri levelled for Jose Mourinho’s broadside aboriginal successful the 2nd play with United pushing for a victor precocious on.

Antony was thrown connected aft 73 minutes, replacing Marcus Rashford, but was connected the crushed calling for attraction 10 minutes later.

The Brazil planetary initially looked similar helium would proceed but went down again moments later, signalling to the United seat helium needed to travel disconnected with a stretcher brought onto the pitch.

Antony was carried disconnected successful the 89^th infinitesimal and was aboriginal seen wearing a protective footwear and utilizing crutches arsenic helium near the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.

United person been assessing Antony’s wounded successful caller days with reports present suggesting the erstwhile Ajax prima has avoided superior injury. The Daily Mail study the sprained ankle is not arsenic atrocious arsenic archetypal feared with it inactive unclear however agelong helium volition beryllium unavailable for.

Antony has struggles for first-team chances this play with his sole starting quality coming successful the Carabao Cup against Barnsley. In the Premier League helium has managed conscionable 27 minutes of crippled clip crossed 2 appearances.

In September, Ten Hag urged the wideman to gain his spot successful the squad by showing consistency successful training.

On Thursday night, Antony was brought connected to regenerate Rashford up of Amad Diallo with the United brag pleased with the Brazilian’s determination.

‘It’s truly unlucky for him,’ Ten Hag said. ‘I consciousness existent compassion for him, erstwhile helium worked truthful hard successful training.

‘His grooming performances are that bully that helium deserved to travel on. When you person to travel disconnected truthful quickly, that is truly bittersweet to see.

‘Hopefully, it’s not excessively bad, we person to hold 24 hours for what the appraisal is.’

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