{"id":31859,"date":"2026-04-28T07:07:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/manchester-united-injury-news-and-return-dates-for-cunha-shaw-and-de-ligt-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:07:26","slug":"manchester-united-injury-news-and-return-dates-for-cunha-shaw-and-de-ligt-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/manchester-united-injury-news-and-return-dates-for-cunha-shaw-and-de-ligt-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United injury news and return dates for Cunha, Shaw and de Ligt | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"photo changeSpace\">\n<p class=\"withoutCaption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/6887886.jpg?r=1777359390208\" alt=\"Luke Shaw looked disappointed during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford.\" title=\"Luke Shaw looked disappointed during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford.\" width=\"590\" height=\"393\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"newsCaption\">Luke Shaw had to be substituted against Brentford. <span class=\"caption\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Manchester United all but sealed their place in next season&#8217;s Champions League with a 2-1 win over Brentford on Monday. Michael Carrick&#8217;s side took a two-goal advantage at Old Trafford with first-half goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesco.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Matthias Jensen pulled one back for the Bees late on, but it proved to be too little too late as the Red Devils defended well and grabbed the three crucial points. The result cemented United in third place, with an 11-point gap over sixth-placed Brighton with four games remaining.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>With the top five teams automatically qualifying for the Champions League, United need just one win to secure a spot in Europe&#8217;s top club competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>But it hasn&#8217;t been completely smooth sailing for United. Matheus Cunha was left out of the squad for the day due to fresh concerns, while Luke Shaw was sent off midway through the second half.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>With that in mind, Express Sport has compiled the latest injury status and expected return dates for United&#8217;s walking injuries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Matheus Cunha&#8217;s absence from the United squad against Brentford was a surprise, as he has been almost a permanent fixture in the starting XI since joining the club. He played the majority of the match and scored the winning goal in the win over Chelsea, but Carrick revealed before kick-off that the Brazilian had felt a slight pain in his hip flexor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Carrick said: &#8220;(Cunha) just felt a bit of a soreness in his hip flexor after the game against Chelsea the other day. He looked promising all week so we thought he might be OK, but he hasn&#8217;t recovered enough. It&#8217;s not that serious, but unfortunately he won&#8217;t be able to play tonight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Scheduled return date: May 3rd vs. Liverpool (H)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Express sports on FB! Get all the best sports news and more on our Facebook page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Luke Shaw has continued to stay fit this season, making 34 appearances as United&#8217;s left-back so far, but was unable to score against Brentford on Monday. He fell to the floor from the ball and limped off in the second half.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photo changeSpace\">\n<p class=\"withoutCaption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/6887889.jpg?r=1777359394553\" alt=\"Matheus Cunha\" title=\"Matheus Cunha\" width=\"590\" height=\"393\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"newsCaption\">Matheus Cunha missed Manchester United&#8217;s win against Brentford <span class=\"caption\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Carrick did not provide an update on Shaw&#8217;s status after the match, but more is expected to be revealed later this week ahead of Sunday&#8217;s much-anticipated game against Liverpool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Expected return date: unknown<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>World Cup Legends: The stars of soccer&#8217;s biggest tournament in history &#8211; buy the special edition now<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Matthijs de Ligt has endured a frustrating season after suffering a back injury in November. The Dutchman has not featured since then, but is slowly approaching a return.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>He was photographed training this week and posted the image on Instagram with the caption: &#8220;Training hard and getting closer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Earlier this month, Carrick spoke about his rehabilitation: &#8220;It&#8217;s a different treatment, a different practice. He&#8217;s been in the gym and working, but he hasn&#8217;t been on the grass yet and he&#8217;s not ready for it yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>&#8220;Unfortunately, that&#8217;s the process you have to go through when you get injured. Sometimes it happens faster than others, sometimes it doesn&#8217;t go as planned, sometimes it slows you down a little bit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s just going through it right now and we&#8217;re trying to get him back on track.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Expected return date: Before the end of the season<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"whatsapp-group \">        Join us on WhatsApp for the latest Man United news<\/p>\n<p class=\"wapp-inf\">Our community members may receive special offers, promotions, and advertising from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. Read our privacy policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2199106\/Man-Utd-injury-news-Cunha-Shaw-De-Ligt\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luke Shaw had to be substituted against Brentford. 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