Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury update amid Benjamin Sesko concern

Michael Carrick has confirmed that Benjamin Sesko missed Manchester United ’s 1-1 draw with Fulham because of a flare-up of a shin injury.

The Slovenian saw his debut campaign at Old Trafford curtailed as a result of the issue, and it hindered his start to his second season at the club.

Now, the striker has suffered a setback, having initially recovered from the problem.

Carrick confirmed ahead of United’s trip to Craven Cottage that the forward was absent from his matchday squad because of a knock he had taken in the Carabao Cup defeat by Brighton and Hove Albion.

Under pressure: Michael Carrick PA Post-match, the United boss revealed that it was in fact the same problematic shin that had kept the former RB Leipzig man out of the visit to the capital.

“We’re not sure with him yet. He felt a bit of pain after the game. We’re assessing him. He definitely wasn’t ready for today.”

United were fortunate to escape west London with a share of the spoils on Sunday, as Matheus Cunha’s deflected strike earned them a point to cancel out Lisandro Martinez’s own goal in the second half.

Carrick, who is feeling the heat after a winless run of four games, welcomed back Luke Shaw from injury at left-back after the England international’s spell out with a thigh problem, while summer signing Carlos Baleba was amongst the substitutes for the first time since his move from Brighton, having arrived at Old Trafford with a pre-existing ankle issue.