When Rasmus Hojlund is expected back for Manchester United, what we know so far

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Manchester United are currently without a centre-forward. How long will this go on for?

Manchester United have lost the last two Premier League games, struggling without Rasmus Hojlund.

Hojlund suffered an injury in late February, at a time he was in red hot form, netting in six consecutive Premier League games.

Manchester United have tried temporary solutions with Marcus Rashford or Bruno Fernandes filling in up front, and it really hasn’t worked. We could do with getting Rasmus Hojlund back.

When is Rasmus Hojlund due back

Rasmus Hojlund’s injury was revealed by Manchester United on February 23, with a ‘muscle injury’ cited.

The club statement read: “It is expected to keep him out for two to three weeks.”

Now, when Hojlund is due back, really depends on whether it is two weeks, or three.

Two weeks from the statement will take us to this Friday, March 8. However, this won’t leave much time before Manchester United’s next game.

United face Everton on Saturday in the early kick-off. If he is on track, Hojlund could squeeze in one training session before the game.

The safer option would see Hojlund making the bench this weekend. This at least would be a morale booster for the squad.

PremierInjuries.com has a bleaker assessment. Hojlund’s return date is projected at the three week mark, for the game on March 16.

This would place his return match as the FA Cup quarter-final tie at Old Trafford against Liverpool.

The international break follows, and he will probably be called up by Denmark regardless.

There could be developments this week which either speeds up, or delays Hojlund’s potential return. But this is where we are up to at present.

When is Anthony Martial due back

Manchester United do have another striker on the books, Anthony Martial. His injury status is generally assumed to be always injured.

Martial has not played a game since early December and has only five Premier League starts all season.

He underwent surgery on a groin injury in January and his earliest possible return date is listed as March 30, after the international break.

Considering how long it has been since he played, Martial may take a little while to get up to speed, and won’t necessarily go straight back into the first team squad.

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