Erik Ten Hag has confirmed that Lisandro Martínez and Casemiro have returned to first team training.
The duo have been absent for long periods and Martínez was out for four months following surgery for a metatarsal fracture.
Casemiro has not played a competitive match since early November, when he suffered a hamstring injury against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup.
However, despite the blows taken by both, hope has been offered that fans can expect to see them return sooner rather than later.
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Although the pair’s exact return dates are unknown, Ten Hag has confirmed that they have both resumed “partial” training, suggesting they are on track to make a full recovery.
“They have been back on the pitch for a long time now and are now returning to team training,” Ten Hag recently told reporters, quoted by MEN.
“But not so biased. Now they have to take the next steps and that may take a few days, I think even weeks.”
Next up for United is an FA Cup third round match against Wigan Athletic on Monday night before the team prepares to host Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Although neither Martínez nor Casemiro are expected to be present, fans will be hoping both can return in time for March’s matches, which include a Manchester Derby Premier League tie against bitter rivals City.
