Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is expected to be sidelined until at least January due to a shin injury, the club has confirmed.
The 23-year-old Slovenia international has not featured since being substituted in the 66th minute of United's Carabao Cup defeat by Brighton on 16 September. Medical assessments have revealed an impact injury rather than shin splints, a problem that also troubled him during pre-season and last season, causing him to miss the final three Premier League matches in May.
Since joining United from RB Leipzig for £73.7 million in August 2025, Sesko has made 38 appearances across all competitions, scoring 14 goals and providing one assist. He was joint-top scorer in the Premier League last season with 11 goals, level with Bryan Mbeumo. This term he has netted twice, against Everton in the league and Sabah FK in the Champions League.
His absence leaves manager Michael Carrick without a recognised centre-forward for key fixtures, including Premier League matches against Liverpool and Arsenal and at least three Champions League group games. United currently sit 16th in the table, with their only league victory coming against Ipswich on 30 August, and they have not won in any competition since 10 September.
Pressure on Carrick intensified after a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como, prompting captain Bruno Fernandes to criticise the team's tactics. Fernandes was an unused substitute in Sunday's 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth, but the pair have since held clear-the-air talks. Carrick will remain in charge for Saturday's match against Chelsea (12:30 GMT).
