MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed an early injury nightmare, as two stars were forced off inside 30 minutes of their first pre-season tour clash.
The Red Devils saw Rasmus Hojlund and new signing Leny Yoro subbed off with injury in the early stages of their match against Arsenal in Los Angeles.
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United’s star striker trudged down the tunnel with a knock, being replaced by Hannibal Mejbri.
While Yoro was also taken off for Rhys Bennett after picking up an injury himself.
Hojlund, who has just been handed the no9 shirt at Old Trafford, was treated by medical staff after going down in the middle of the park.
But despite long conversations with the physio’s, the injury was deemed serious enough to take him off the pitch.
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It didn’t seem that Hojlund had been challenged to cause the injury and instead signalled to the bench off his own back.
The game was being played on an artificial pitch, something that has caused players significant injuries in the past.
Hojlund’s game had gone from high to low in a matter of minutes after he opened the scoring for Erik ten Hag’s side just five minutes before being forced off.
And United’s night immediately went downhill too, conceding an equaliser at the hands of Gabriel Jesus just over 10 minutes after Hojlund’s exit.
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Followed quickly afterwards by Yoro’s exit.
The 18-year-old centre-back, who arrived earlier this month from Lille, looked distraught and could be seen shaking his head as he left the pitch.
Man Utd fans were just as distraught by the double blow and took to social media to react to losing two of their players so early on.
One wrote: “Hojlund and Yoro injured within 30 minutes! PLEASE STOP THIS NONSENSE!!”
While another added: “Hojlund and Yoro injured. We’re just not allowed nice things.”
A third commented: “We need to sack our medical department man!”
And a fourth fumed: “Can they cancel this match already?! The pitch is terrible ffs!!”
At present the severity of both the injuries is unknown, but pundits on Man Utd’s MUTV channel suggested it could have been a hamstring injury for Hojlund.
While it was claimed that Yoro’s knock may have been to his ankle, with the star limping off the pitch.
United could now be without two important players as they prepare to face some more tough pre-season challenges in the coming weeks.
Ten Hag’s men still have to play Real Betis and Liverpool before they take on Man City in the Community Shield curtain raiser.
