{"id":83644,"date":"2026-04-24T19:20:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/matthijs-de-ligt-edges-closer-to-return-for-man-united-after-injury\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T19:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:20:19","slug":"matthijs-de-ligt-edges-closer-to-return-for-man-united-after-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/matthijs-de-ligt-edges-closer-to-return-for-man-united-after-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthijs de Ligt edges closer to return for Man United after injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\"><span class=\"timestamp \">Apr 24, 2026, 05:56 AM ET<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Matthijs de Ligt has been pictured training on grass as the Manchester United defender steps up his rehabilitation from a nagging back injury.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old made a strong start to what has turned into a nightmare season, having been sidelined since helping the Red Devils to a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on November 30.<\/p>\n<p>De Ligt has been unable to make a squad since Michael Carrick took charge, with the United head coach admitting last month there was no guarantee that the defender would play again this campaign.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0424%2Fr1648432_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0424%2Fr1648432_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0424%2Fr1648432_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0424%2Fr1648432_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Matthijs de Ligt is nearing a return for Manchester United.\u00a0<cite>Getty<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The United boss said a back issue was &#8220;proving difficult&#8221; for the Netherlands international, who was having to keep patient and positive as he attempted to overcome the injury.<\/p>\n<p>De Ligt will again be absent when United host Brentford on Monday, but the club published a positive update showing pictures of him working under the supervision of club medical staff.<\/p>\n<p>The Premier League club said: &#8220;De Ligt is working on the grass doing some individual training.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The centre-back is working individually and doing everything he can to return.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;De Ligt is focused on returning to full fitness, as of yet Michael Carrick has not disclosed a timescale when he is due to return to action.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fellow centre-back Harry Maguire will return from a two-game ban in Monday&#8217;s match against Brentford, but Lisandro Mart\u00ednez remains suspended.<\/p>\n<p>Leny Yoro missed last weekend&#8217;s 1-0 win at Chelsea through injury and will be assessed, while Patrick Dorgu continues his rehabilitation from a hamstring issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Premier League Power Rankings: Why Man City topped Arsenal<br \/>&#8211; Transfer rumors, news: Man United plot move for Spurs&#8217; Van de Ven<br \/>&#8211; Michael Carrick not &#8216;chasing&#8217; decision on Man United future<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To be honest, everything&#8217;s alright, as it was,&#8221; Carrick said of United&#8217;s injuries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Couple of knocks and niggles a little bit, coming out of the game, that you&#8217;d expect.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Patrick&#8217;s working his way to being back, certainly making good progress and back closer to training with us, which is positive, so that&#8217;s good news.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;[Yoro], we&#8217;re still working on that one. So, there&#8217;s a possibility, there&#8217;s a possibility, but at this stage, it&#8217;s not 100 per cent sure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apr 24, 2026, 05:56 AM ET Matthijs de Ligt has been pictured training on grass as the Manchester United defender steps up his rehabilitation from a nagging back injury. 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