Patrick Dorgu injury latest ahead of Manchester United vs Fulham

Michael Carrick has confirmed that Patrick Dorgu will be out for several weeks for Manchester United due to a hamstring injury.

Dorgu was forced off after scoring in the second half of United’s 3-2 win over Arsenal last Sunday.

Reports this week suggested that Dorgu could be absent for around 10 weeks, meaning that the 21-year-old is likely to miss at least eight games for United.

‘Pat, unfortunately, he’s going to be out for a period of time,’ Carrick said on Friday.

‘We’re still working through how long that’s going to be.

‘We’ll have to see, [it is] disappointing, he’s had such a big couple of weeks, Pat. We weren’t sure whether it was a little bit of cramp or whether it was something a little bit more serious, and at the moment it looks a little bit more on the serious note.

‘So, it’ll be a few weeks for that. How many weeks? We’ll have to wait and see. So, that’s disappointing for all of us really, and for Pat, he’s in such a good place, but unfortunately it is part of football and it’s something we’ve got to work through and get him back as soon as we can.’

Elsewhere, Carrick confirmed that Joshua Zirkzee returned to training this week ahead of United’s Premier League game at home to Fulham on Sunday.

‘Yeah, Josh is back training this week, which is good news,’ Carrick said.

‘Obviously, first time… so he’s been out for a short amount of time, but first kind of training with us since we’ve been here, so that’s great to have Josh back.

‘Josh has just been trying to work and get fit around the group. He trained yesterday for the first time and that’s as far as it goes with me and Josh.

‘I’m looking forward to working with him and nothing more needs to be said.’

Carrick also confirmed that Matthijs de Ligt has not yet returned to full training due to his back injury.

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