Manchester United Injury Woes: Amad Diallo and Mason Mount Out
Manchester United’s week has gone from bad to worse.
Still reeling from Saturday’s opening-day defeat at Hull City, supporters have now been hit with the news that Amad Diallo is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury in training.
According to a reputable United insider, speaking via UtdDistrict, initial scans suggest the winger could be out for up to six weeks. The report, flagged by @SullyTalkz, explains why Amad was a surprise omission from the travelling squad for the season-opener at the MKM Stadium.
If that timeframe holds, the 22-year-old may not feature until the start of October, ruling him out of several early-season fixtures and delaying his first appearance of the 2026/2027 campaign.
Mount already out, more questions for United’s depth
The Amad setback lands just days after confirmation that Mason Mount is also sidelined.
Mount picked up a hamstring injury in pre-season against Paris Saint-Germain, an issue that kept him out of United’s final warm-up games and the defeat at Hull. It adds another frustrating chapter to his Old Trafford injury record. Since arriving in 2023, the 27-year-old has yet to complete a full season without a significant fitness problem.
Inside the club, there is still hope that this particular hamstring issue is only minor. His involvement, or absence, from training in the coming days will be closely watched.
Treatment room filling up
Amad now joins a growing list of absentees as United attempt to reset before their first home game of the season.
Erik ten Hag’s side have six days to regroup before stepping out at Old Trafford for the first time in 2026/2027, when they host newly-promoted Ipswich Town on Sunday. The mood around the stadium will depend heavily on how the squad looks by then.
Matthijs de Ligt remains unavailable as he continues his recovery from the back injury that cut short his 2025/2026 campaign in November. His absence still leaves a sizeable gap in the heart of United’s defence.
Incoming signing Carlos Baleba, whose move from Brighton and Hove Albion is edging towards completion, will not be an immediate solution either. The midfielder is carrying an ankle ligament injury sustained in pre-season with Brighton and will have to wait before making his United debut.
Waiting on clarity
For now, supporters are left waiting.
An official club update on Amad’s condition is expected, with fans eager for confirmation of the timescale and severity. The timing is brutal: a damaging defeat, a key creative option out, and long-term absentees still working their way back.
United’s season has barely started, but already the squad’s resilience and depth are under examination. How quickly they find answers may define the tone of this campaign.
