{
  "id": 17041116,
  "title": "Sesko ruled out until January with shin injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/sesko-ruled-out-until-january-with-shin-injury",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T09:27:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/sesko-ruled-out-until-january-with-shin-injury/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is set to be sidelined until January due to a shin injury. The 23-year-old has been absent from the team since their loss to Brighton in the Carabao Cup on September 16, when he was substituted in the 66th minute. Sesko, a Slovenia international, underwent multiple tests to diagnose the issue, which is believed to be an impact injury rather than shin splints. This is not the first time Sesko has suffered from this problem; it also affected him last season and resurfaced against Liverpool in May, forcing him to miss the final three Premier League matches.\n\nSince moving to United from RB Leipzig for £73.7m in August 2025, Sesko has played 38 matches in all competitions, scoring 14 goals and providing one assist. Despite missing eight games, he was the club's joint-highest goalscorer (11) in the Premier League last season, alongside Bryan Mbeumo. The absence of the orthodox number nine has been a significant loss for manager Michael Carrick, who is now without a win in all competitions since September 10. Due to his injury, Sesko will miss crucial Premier League matches, including encounters with Liverpool and Arsenal, and at least three Champions League games. It remains uncertain if his absence will prompt United to make a transfer in the January window, as the lack of a traditional forward has been cited as a factor in the team's poor recent form. United currently sits in 16th place, having won only once in the league since August 30, and have not secured a victory in any competition since September 10. Following United's 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League, captain Bruno Fernandes criticized Carrick's tactics during Sunday's match, but the two reportedly had a constructive discussion on Tuesday. Carrick is expected to retain his position for the match against Chelsea on Saturday.",
  "summary": "Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is expected to be out until at least January with a shin injury. The 23-year-old has not featured for the club since their defeat by Brighton in the Carabao Cup on 16 September, when he was substituted in the 66th minute. The Slovenia international required multiple tests to try to […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Sesko ruled out until January with shin injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/sesko-ruled-out-until-january-with-shin-injury",
        "published": "2026-10-28T19:57:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}