‌Now, according to The Telegraph, the club captain suffered a "suspected soft-tissue injury", forcing him to be withdrawn at the interval at Villa Park. Fernandes' injury couldn't have come at a worse moment for United, with key players Bryan Mbeumo, Amad, and Noussair Mazraoui all currently away representing their countries at the Africa Cup of Nations over the coming weeks. ‌Discussing the injury following the match, Amorim said: "I think it's a soft-tissue injury so it's going to be a while. ‌That said, it could be a peak into a post-Fernandes world for United and Amorim, just days on from an interview on his future. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Source: Daily Mirror December 22, 2025 12:53 UTC