Just in: Fresh blow for Man Utd as Ten Hag signing undergoes surgery – He’ll be out for three months

Just in: Fresh blow for Man Utd as Ten Hag signing undergoes surgery – He’ll be out for three months

Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt was forced to go under the knife to repair the long-standing damage in his back.

The Dutchman started the campaign on a brilliant note, cementing himself as a regular starter for Ruben Amorim.

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However, the 26-year-old suffered a back injury in November and hasn’t made an appearance since.

Matthijs de Ligt undergoes back surgery

At first, De Ligt’s condition didn’t look too serious, and he was tipped to make a speedy recovery. However, almost six months have passed since the centre-back last played for United, raising major concerns among the fanbase.

De Ligt had been making small steps in his recovery path, recently returning to grass training, although he continued to work on his own, away from the group.

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But on Friday afternoon, the Sun’s Manchester United correspondent, Samuel Luckhurst, revealed that the player underwent back surgery.