{
  "id": 17026079,
  "title": "EPL: Man United’s Sesko ruled out until January with injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/epl-man-uniteds-sesko-ruled-out-until-january-with-injury",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T07:30:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-man-uniteds-sesko-ruled-out-until-january-with-injury/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko will miss the majority of the second half of the season due to a shin injury, as confirmed by BBC Sport on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Slovenia international has not played for United since their Carabao Cup loss to Brighton on September 16, and has undergone several medical tests to ascertain the exact nature of his ailment. Sources suggest that the current injury is an impact injury, rather than shin splints, which has been a recurring issue for the striker in recent months. Sesko, who joined Manchester United from RB Leipzig in a £73.7 million deal in August 2025, has made 38 appearances for the club, scoring 14 goals and providing one assist. Since joining, he has only managed to score twice this season - against Everton in the Premier League and Sabah FK in the Champions League. With Sesko sidelined until at least January, United are now without a natural centre-forward, raising concerns for manager Michael Carrick as they struggle for consistency in the league. The striker's absence will impact United's upcoming fixtures, including crucial Premier League and Champions League matches against Liverpool, Arsenal, and others.",
  "summary": "Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is expected to be sidelined until at least January with a shin injury, a major blow for the club’s attack. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-man-uniteds-sesko-ruled-out-until-january-with-injury/",
  "key_points": [
    "Benjamin Sesko injured and out until January",
    "Sesko, 23, Slovenia international striker",
    "United without natural centre-forward"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Losing their primary natural centre-forward during a crucial stretch of fixtures forces Michael Carrick to find alternative attacking options to maintain consistency in both domestic and European competitions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}