Kobbie Mainoo - calf

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo (20) has suffered a calf injury in training and is set to miss some time on the sidelines. Coach Ruben Amorim confirmed that the youngster picked up the problem during the final training session before the clash with Aston Villa, with medical staff now set to conduct further assessments to determine the full extent of the issue. While the exact recovery timeline remains unclear, Amorim suggested Mainoo could be out for a few weeks, calling the setback unfortunate timing for both the team and the player. (Source: Chris Wheeler, Daily Mail)

Update Friday 2 January 2026

🎙️|Ruben Amorim: ¨We’re going to see tomorrow, we have one more training. I don’t think anyone is going to recover, but we'll see.¨(Source: Manchester United)