Manchester United Faces Injury Crisis as Amad Diallo and Mason Mount Sidelined

Manchester United’s bruising start to the season has taken another hit, and this one comes on the training pitch rather than the turf.

While supporters were still digesting Saturday’s opening-day defeat at Hull City, news emerged that Amad Diallo is facing up to six weeks out after picking up an injury in training, according to a well-sourced United insider via UtdDistrict.

The 22-year-old was a conspicuous absentee from the travelling squad for the trip to the MKM Stadium. Now the picture is clearer – and bleaker. If the initial scans are confirmed, Amad may not feature until the start of October, ruling him out of a cluster of early-season fixtures just as he was hoping to force his way into the starting XI.

Another creative option sidelined

The blow comes hard on the heels of confirmation that Mason Mount has also joined the casualty list.

Mount suffered a hamstring problem in United’s pre-season clash with Paris Saint-Germain, a setback that kept him out of the remaining friendlies and Saturday’s defeat. It is the latest chapter in a frustrating pattern for the 27-year-old, who has yet to complete a fully fit campaign since arriving at Old Trafford in 2023 and is already being talked about as one of the squad’s most injury-hit players.

United staff are understood to be hopeful that Mount’s issue is a minor one, and his presence – or absence – in training this week will be watched closely. His availability could be crucial with Amad now expected to miss the opening stretch of the campaign.

Growing list in the treatment room

Amad will not be alone in the medical room.

Matthijs de Ligt is still recovering from the back injury that ended his 2025/26 season in November and remains unavailable as he continues his rehabilitation. The Dutch defender’s absence deprives United of a senior option at the heart of defence at a time when stability would be welcome.

Carlos Baleba, whose move to Old Trafford is described as imminent, will also have to bide his time before making an impact. The midfielder picked up an ankle ligament injury during pre-season with Brighton and Hove Albion, meaning he is set to start his United career on the sidelines once the transfer is completed.

For a squad already under scrutiny after a flat opening performance, the timing could hardly be worse.

Ipswich test looms at Old Trafford

United now have six days to regroup before stepping out at Old Trafford for the first time in the 2026/27 season, with newly promoted Ipswich Town the visitors on Sunday.

Supporters will be waiting for an official club update on Amad’s condition, hoping the early six-week prognosis proves pessimistic. They will also scan the training pictures for signs of Mount, searching for any indication that at least one creative spark might be available.

The season is barely underway, but the question is already pressing: can United build momentum with key pieces missing, or will this early injury cloud hang over their autumn?