Manchester United have received a major boost ahead of the restart of club football.
According to Sky Sports, Benjamin Sesko has avoided a major injury and is expected to be out for only a month at most.
The 22-year-old sustained a knee injury during the thrilling 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
Sesko had come on as a second-half substitute but was forced off the pitch in the 82nd minute.
The report further reveals that Sesko will now undergo a period of rehab running into December.
Fans had feared the worst as Sesko writhed in pain after hitting the turf.
Knee injuries can be career-altering, but fortune appears to have smiled on the Slovenian forward.
United head coach Ruben Amorim will be delighted with this bombshell update.
However, he still faces the challenge of tweaking his attack for the next month.
Despite receiving his fair share of criticism, Sesko has impressed in his opening months at Old Trafford.
He has featured in 11 Premier League games so far but has only started six of them.
He has two goals and one assist to his name, showing glimpses of his growing impact.
The Slovenian international has been particularly effective with his link-up play and ability to hold up the ball.
By dropping deeper, he often draws centre-backs out of position, creating space for runners like Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, or Amad Diallo.
Joshua Zirkzee and Matheus Cunha could be handed the responsibility to lead the line in Sesko’s absence.
Mason Mount could also be deployed in a false number nine role.
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