Benjamin Sesko Faces Another Injury Setback at Manchester United
Benjamin Sesko’s stop-start Manchester United career has hit another unwelcome pause.
The Slovenian striker will undergo medical examinations this week after suffering a recurrence of the shin injury that dogged him over the summer, forcing him to pull out of the national team squad for the current international break, according to The Athletic.
United tread carefully with €76.5m signing
United moved quickly to address the situation, confirming they are handling the matter with caution. In a statement released on Monday, the club said: “Benjamin will undergo tests this week before defining his individual recovery plan.”
The problem is not new. Sesko first picked up the injury in the spring but pushed through the pain for two months as United chased Champions League qualification. That gamble has now come back to haunt both player and club.
The 20-year-old missed training in the aftermath of the chaotic 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton and then played no part in the 1-1 Premier League draw at Fulham.
Carrick left waiting for clarity
Speaking after the stalemate at Craven Cottage, Michael Carrick admitted United are still in the dark over how serious the latest setback might be.
“We’re not sure with Ben yet. He felt a bit of pain after the game [against Brighton] so we’re assessing him. At the moment, he definitely wasn’t ready for [Fulham], so I haven’t really got any more news to give you at this point. We’ll have to see what that brings,” Carrick said.
For a club that invested €76.5 million to bring Sesko from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2025, with a further €8.5m in potential add-ons, the timing is grim. United bought a centrepiece for the future; instead, they have a talent stuck in limbo.
Goals drying up and minutes hard to find
Sesko arrived in England on the back of a 12-goal season and a growing reputation as one of Europe’s most promising young forwards. This campaign tells a different story.
He has only two goals to his name so far and is still waiting for his first Premier League start. His pre-season was already disrupted by the same shin issue, prompting United to ease him back more slowly than planned. Even that conservative approach has not fully settled the problem, with his latest withdrawal from international duty underlining how persistent the injury remains.
He has not played for Slovenia since October 2025, an absence that would have seemed unthinkable a year ago.
A crucial window before Tottenham
United will now use the international break as a reset button. The medical staff intend to map out a detailed rehabilitation schedule, hoping that a spell of uninterrupted rest and controlled recovery will finally shut down the risk of long-term damage.
The clock is ticking. Domestic football returns with a demanding fixture: Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on October 10. For Carrick, it is the kind of game that shapes narratives and seasons.
He will want his marquee forward on the pitch, not in the treatment room.
