Fernandes, Rashford, McTominay – Manchester United injury news and return dates after Crystal Palace

Manchester United were humiliated 4-0 at Crystal Palace on Monday night.

The Reds slumped to a club-record 13th Premier League defeat to leave Erik ten Hag’s side in eighth place. There is now a real possibility the club will miss out on European football for the first time since the 2014/15 campaign, having finished seventh the previous season under David Moyes.

The Ten Hag also have several injury problems to deal with entering the final three league campaigns of a nightmare campaign at Old Trafford. And below is the latest on United’s injury situation…

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Bruno Fernandes

injury: Wrist.

What Ten Hag said: Speaking ahead of the match against Palace, the Dutchman said: “Also, I regret to say, it’s also a big doubt. He’s still fighting for the Monday night game.”

Potential return date: vs Arsenal (May 12)

Scott McTominay

injury: knees

What Ten Hag said: Giving an update on Friday, the United boss said: “I’m also expecting Scott McTominay, he didn’t train during the week but I expect him to be back on the training ground and on the pitch on Saturday. Then he has two training (sessions) in that Crystal Palace game.”

Potential return date: vs Arsenal (May 12)

Marcus Rashford

injury: Unknown.

What was said: Speaking on Friday, Ten Hag said: “Rashy, I think it’s a big doubt. For Monday, at the moment, I don’t expect him back. I hope he can make the return, but that’s also for Bruno Fernandes. .”

Potential return date: Unknown

Willy Kambwala

injury: Unknown.

What Ten Hag said: “Not yet. We have to be patient about it. Because we came back against Burnley (last week), I don’t expect them (United’s seven injured defenders).”

Potential return date: May 2024.

Victor Lindelof

injury: Hamstring.

What Ten Hag said: “Not yet. We have to be patient about it. Because we came back against Burnley (last week), I don’t expect them (United’s seven injured defenders).”

Potential return date: May 2024.

Anthony Martial

injury: Lap.

What was said: “Anthony was partially at team practice.”

Potential return date: May 2024

Luke Shaw

injury: Leg.

What was said: “I think we will see (Shaw, Martinez and Martial) all in the season. They (have) all returned to the field. Next week, they have to step up in the training of the team and they can be available for the last week. They are progressing good”.

Potential return date: May 2024

Raphael Varane

injury: Muscles

What was said: “Not yet. We have to be patient about it. Because we came back against Burnley (last week), I don’t expect them (United’s seven injured defenders).”

Potential return date: May 2024

Lisandro Martinez

injury: Muscles.

What was said: “I think we’ll see (Shaw, Martinez and Martial) all in the season. They’re all back on the pitch. They need to step up in team training and they can be available in the last few weeks. They’re progressing well.”

Potential return date: May 2024.

Tyrell Malacia

injury: knees

What was said: “He had setbacks during the rehab process. It’s taking too long, it’s bad for him. Bad for us. But now we’ve turned a point, and it’s positive, he’ll be back on the field soon. I don’t think it’ll be long then until he returns to team training.”

Potential return date: Unknown.