Man United face a defensive CRISIS as Lisandro Martinez is ruled out for two to three months after aggravating a foot injury while Sergio Reguilon is also sidelined in a double blow for Erik ten Hag

• Lisandro Martinez is set to be out for an extended period of time with foot injury
• Sergio Reguilon will also miss Crystal Palace game with ‘minor injury’
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Lisandro Martinez faces a lengthy lay-off after aggravating the foot injury that ruled the Manchester United centre-back out of the end of last season.

Martinez was sidelined for seven weeks after fracturing a metatarsal in April and sources say the Argentina defender faces a similar spell out of action.

Martinez aggravated the injury in United’s defeat at Arsenal earlier this month but played on for two games before the club’s medical staff decided he could not continue.

A club statement read: ‘Lisandro Martinez will be out of action for an extended period due to an aggravation of the foot injury he suffered in April.

‘The Argentinian defender experienced the setback in our Premier League game against Arsenal earlier this month. Martinez bravely continued playing for the following two games against Brighton & Hove Albion and Bayern Munich.

Lisandro Martinez faces a lengthy injury lay-off after aggravating a foot injury that he suffered at the end of last season

The Argentinian defender was forced off in the defeat at Arsenal at the start of September but played through the pain in games against Brighton and Bayern Munich

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‘But it has now been determined that he needs a period on the sidelines for recovery and rehabilitation. Assessment is ongoing to determine next steps.

‘Everyone at Manchester United sends Lisandro our best wishes and looks forward to him coming back as soon as possible.’

Sergio Reguilon will also miss Saturday’s game at home to Crystal Palace, joining fellow defenders Martinez, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the sidelines.

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