Although Rasmus Hojlund was introduced as a Manchester United player on Saturday, it will be some time before the striker plays for the team for the first time, know his latest injury update
Hojlund, who joined United from Atalanta for an initial fee of £64 million but that could increase to £72 million, was introduced as the club’s third summer acquisition and made an appearance on the Old Trafford pitch before Saturday’s 3-1 friendly victory against Lens.
Rasmus Hojlund latest injury update today, return date news and history ahead of debut
Along with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, who is currently injured and may leave this summer, the Danish international will give Erik Ten Hag another choice in the no. 9 position. As a result, Rashford will start the new season as the line leader as Hojlund is out for a few weeks due to an injury he sustained while playing for Atalanta. The international player from Denmark is in training but won’t be ready for a few more weeks.
The team has no immediate plans for Hojlund’s return, and it doesn’t appear that he will play in United’s home Premier League opener against Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 14. It appears more likely that Hojlund will make his Red Devils debut in the upcoming games against Tottenham Hotspur (19 August), Nottingham Forest (26 August), or Arsenal (3 September).
- Injury: Match fitness
- Situation: Not serious
- Return: August 19(tentative)
| Season | Injury | from | until | Days | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Adductor problems | May 3, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | 9 days | 2 |
What jersey number Rasmus Hojlund will wear?
Fabrizio Romano has stepped forward to reveal what squad number the Denmark international will wear this season at Manchester United. The United fans who requested Hojlund’s name be printed on a shirt will be happy that he will don No. 17.
Hojlund will be wearing the No. 17 shirt, which definitely suggests that Fred will be leaving. In response to a tweet regarding the player’s presentation, he provided a “17” reply along with a Danish flag. In fact, the transfer expert has provided a 100 per cent assurance that the Brazil international midfielder would be transferred, but it is unknown where he will end up since that Fulham and Galatasaray have withdrawn their bids and Lazio has distanced itself from a trade.
However, Hojlund will be the one who gains from the South American’s departure. Hojlund’s Manchester United debut has yet to be confirmed, but if Romano’s hint is any indication, he will wear the No. 17 on his back.