Manchester United have confirmed Lisandro Martinez will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a fractured metatarsal during Thursday s Europa League draw against Sevilla.
Martinez was carried from the field by Sevilla s Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel – his Argentina team-mates – after going down unchallenged in the closing stages at Old Trafford.
With Erik ten Hag having already used all of his substitutes, United were forced to finish the quarter-final first-leg clash with 10 men, and Sevilla took advantage to salvage a 2-2 draw from two goals down.
The Red Devils on Friday confirmed centre-back Martinez will not feature again in the 2022-23 campaign.
Lisandro Martinez has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his foot, a club statement said.
However, the Argentinian defender is expected to make a full recovery in time to be ready for the start of next season.
Martinez was not the only casualty in United s backline on Thursday as Raphael Varane was replaced at half-time after sustaining a knock, and the Frenchman is set to be out for a few weeks .
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Martinez and Varane have built a solid defensive partnership this term, starting together in 16 of United s 29 Premier League games during Ten Hag s first season in charge.
The injuries represent a huge blow for United, who will look to boost their hopes of a top-four finish at Nottingham Forest on Sunday ahead of Thursday s return fixture against Sevilla.
With Martinez and Varane absent, Ten Hag is likely to turn to Harry Maguire – who put through his own net late on against Sevilla – and Victor Lindelof for United s forthcoming fixtures.
United are already without leading goalscorer Marcus Rashford after the 25-year-old suffered a muscle injury, while Bruno Fernandes will be suspended for next week s trip to Seville.
