Manchester United Faces Injury Setbacks with Amad Diallo and Mason Mount

Manchester United’s bruising start to the new season has taken another hit, with Amad Diallo now facing a spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury in training.

A well-sourced United insider, via UtdDistrict, has indicated that initial scans suggest the winger could be ruled out for up to six weeks. He was already missing from the travelling squad for the season opener at Hull City’s MKM Stadium, a game United lost, and that absence now has an ominous explanation.

If the early prognosis holds, Amad may have to wait until the start of October to make his first appearance of the 2026/27 campaign. For a player who had been pushing to carve out a bigger role, it is a brutal setback before the season has even begun in earnest.

Mount, Amad, and a growing injury cloud

The news lands just days after confirmation that Mason Mount has also been sidelined. The midfielder suffered a hamstring injury in United’s pre-season clash with Paris Saint-Germain, ruling him out of the remaining friendlies and Saturday’s defeat at Hull.

It is another frustrating chapter in Mount’s United career. Since arriving in 2023, the 27-year-old has yet to complete a season fully fit, a run that has cemented his reputation as one of the squad’s most injury-hit players. The club hope this latest issue is minor, and his involvement in training over the coming days will be watched closely.

Amid that uncertainty, United fans are now waiting on an official update from the club on Amad’s condition. The expectation is that a formal statement from club media will clarify the extent of the damage and the likely timeline for his return.

De Ligt still out, Baleba to wait his turn

Amad and Mount are not alone in the treatment room.

Matthijs de Ligt remains unavailable as he continues his recovery from the back injury that cut short his 2025/26 season in November. His absence still looms large over a defence that has lacked stability for months.

Carlos Baleba, whose move to United is described as imminent, will not be able to step straight into the action either. The midfielder is carrying an ankle ligament injury sustained during pre-season with Brighton and Hove Albion, meaning his Old Trafford debut will have to wait even after his transfer is finalised.

Six days to reset before Old Trafford return

United now have six days to regroup after the deflating defeat at Hull. Their first home game of the 2026/27 season comes on Sunday, when they host newly promoted Ipswich Town at Old Trafford.

The mood around the club has darkened quickly: an opening-day loss, key players sidelined, and a squad already being stretched before the campaign has found its rhythm. How United navigate this early storm, with Amad out and others racing the clock, will say plenty about what this season is going to be.