Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez will miss Argentina's upcoming World Cup qualifying games due to an injury.

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• Martinez joined the Argentina camp with an injury
• Man Utd medical staff to assess his condition
• Will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifying matches

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Per , Martinez joined the Argentina training camp while carrying an injury and will miss the national team's upcoming 2026 World Cup CONMEBOL qualifying games. The defender will now return to Manchester, where the Red Devils' medical staff will assess his condition and provide treatment.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The 26-year-old was included in the Manchester United starting lineup in their 3-0 win over Leicester City last weekend and played the entire 90 minutes. However, in the second half, the Argentine required medical attention after he went down on the ground with a knock.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  The news of Martinez's injury is a huge blow for United, who already have a long list of injured players. First-team star players like Kobbie Mainoo, Casemiro and Harry Maguire have missed the club's last few games while defenders like Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are yet to feature in a match in the 2024-25 campaign.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

  The Ruben Amorim era at Old Trafford will formally kick off after the international break as Manchester United take on Ipswich Town in a Premier League clash on November 24.

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