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Matthijs de Ligt of Manchester United has undergone surgery for a back injury and will be sidelined for three months.
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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.
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.
Matthijs de Ligt underwent surgery to repair long-standing damage in his back.
Matthijs de Ligt is expected to be out for three months following his surgery.
De Ligt's absence could significantly affect Manchester United's defense, as he was a regular starter.

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Luckhurst revealed the news through a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account, before later adding that the surgery had been a success according to club sources.
The journalist also revealed De Ligt is expected to make his return to action after three months, thus taking his time on the sidelines to nine months.