(Football news) Manchester United entered the March international break off the back of a 3-0 success over Leicester City, which left them in 13th spot in the Premier League table.
Ruben Amorim’s side can still secure Champions League football for next season through the Europa League, though, with the team preparing to tackle Lyon in the quarter-finals of the competition.
Here, we round up Manchester United’s injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with Forest, who are third in the division, six points ahead of fifth-placed Manchester City.
Lisandro Martinez
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Martinez suffered a severe knee injury during Manchester United’s Premier League match against Crystal Palace on February 2, and the Argentina international, who has undergone an operation, is expected to be on the sidelines for the remainder of 2025.
Luke Shaw
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: April 1 (vs. Forest)
Shaw has only made three appearances this season due to ongoing injury problems, but the England international is now back in training and has a slight chance of being in the squad for this match.
Mason Mount
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: April 1 (vs. Forest)
Mount has not played since the middle of December with a thigh problem, but the Englishman was back on the bench against Leicester, and he is set to be involved in some capacity against Forest.
Jonny Evans
Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: Unknown
Experienced centre-back Evans is not currently available for selection due to a muscular problem.
Altay Bayindir
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: April 1 (vs. Forest)
Bayindir has missed Manchester United’s last nine matches due to an unspecified issue, but the Turkey international has returned to training ahead of the clash with Forest and should be back in the squad for this match.
Tom Heaton
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: April 1 (vs. Forest)
Heaton has missed Manchester United’s last nine matches due to an unspecified issue, but the club’s number three goalkeeper returned to training ahead of the contest with Forest.
Kobbie Mainoo
Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: April 10 (vs. Lyon)
Mainoo picked up a calf injury in training last month, but the midfielder is believed to be closing in on a return to action, potentially being available against Lyon in the Europa League on April 10.
Amad Diallo
Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown
Amad suffered an ankle injury during a recent training session, which had seemingly ended this season, but Amorim has said that the Ivorian could yet feature before the end of the campaign.
Leny Yoro
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Foot
Possible return date: April 1 (vs. Forest)
Yoro picked up a foot injury during the Premier League clash against Arsenal on March 9, but the Frenchman is back in training and should return to the squad for this match.
Harry Maguire
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: April 1 (vs. Forest)
Maguire was again sidelined against Leicester before the international break due to a knock, but the experienced defender returned to training on Friday after overcoming his recent issue.
Ayden Heaven
Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown
The ankle injury that Heaven suffered against Leicester last time out is not as serious as first feared, and the centre-back could allegedly be back in first-team training over the next week or so.
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