Matthijs De Ligt Injury: Still recovering from injury

De Ligt (back) is still recovering from a back injury and not available for the time being, the club announced.

De Ligt missed the last three games due to a back injury and won't return for Sunday's clash against Aston Villa. The extent of his injury remains unknown, and his timeline to return has yet to be defined. The center-back will hope to return before the end of the year, as the Red Devils will need him fit given the lack of options in the backline, with Noussair Mazraoui set to play in the AFCON. Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro are expected to see increased playing time while De Ligt is sidelined.