Sesko ruled out until January with shin injury

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is expected to be out until at least January with a shin injury. Sesko joined United for £73.7m ahead of the 2025-26 season The 23-year-old has not featured for the club since their defeat by Brighton in the Carabao Cup on 16 September, when he was substituted in the 66th minute. The Slovenia international required multiple tests to try to get to the bottom of the problem, with manager Michael Carrick frequently asking when he will be fit to return. Sources say the issue is not shin splints but an impact injury, which is not quite the same as the initial problem. Sesko missed all of pre-season with the complaint, which also plagued him last season and flared up against Liverpool in May, causing him to miss the final three Premier League matches.

Since joining United from RB Leipzig in a deal worth £73.7m in August 2025, Sesko has made 38 appearances in all competitions, contributing 14 goals and one assist. Despite missing eight matches, he was their joint-highest goalscorer (11) in the Premier League last season alongside Bryan Mbeumo. His absence has been keenly felt as it has robbed Carrick of his only orthodox number nine. Sesko has scored two goals this term, against Everton in the Premier League and Sabah FK in the