Marcus Rashford nursing two injuries ahead of return to Manchester United first team | OneFootball

Manchester United’s long list of injuries have played a huge role in what has been an awful season for Erik ten Hag and his troops.

The United boss has seldom been able to pick his strongest team, which has resulted in some disastrous performances and ultimately left them languishing well behind the chasing pack in the Premier League.

Marcus Rashford is one of many first team stars currently on the treatment table and details of his injury have emerged.

As reported by the Manchester Evening News, the Englishman has been nursing two separate issues since leaving the Wembley field during the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City on April 21.

Bruised ribs and a bruised heel are the reasons behind Rashford’s absence for the last four games but the forward is expected to make his return before the FA Cup final.

Rashford was pictured back in first-team training last week and was expected to be named in the squad for the limp 0-1 home defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.

However, the 26-year-old was left out once more but will want some minutes under his belt before the huge clash with Manchester City at the end of the month.

United have just two league games remaining, starting with the visit of Newcastle United to Old Trafford on Wednesday before travelling to Brighton to bring the curtain down on a season they will quickly want to put behind them.

It’s reported that Rashford’s preference is to come back for the trip down south on the final day which would mean he has played his last game at Old Trafford this season.

It may even be the case that Rashford never plays at the Theatre of Dreams again with rumours of a move away from Manchester rife, after a disappointing campaign.

Despite his poor individual form this year, Rashford does possess the ability to cause a threat to Pep Guardiola’s side in the final and Ten Hag will be desperate for him to be available on the day.

Ten Hag is expected to provide a further update on Rashford’s fitness in his pre-match press conference later today.

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