Bruno Fernandes, a key midfielder for Manchester United, might be forced to sit out Thursday night's match against Tottenham Hotspur.
In order to give themselves breathing room in the fight for a top-four finish, the Red Devils head to Spurs hoping to pull nine points ahead of their hosts.
United may have to travel to north London without vice captain Fernandes, despite Tottenham being in the midst of a crisis that seems to never stop.
The Portugal midfielder sustained an ankle injury against Brighton in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, and according to ESPN, he is now questionable to face Tottenham.
At Wembley, Fernandes was replaced in the first half of extra time even though United's coaching staff had debated taking him out after 45 minutes.
Because of United's terrible record this season without Fernandes in the starting lineup, Erik ten Hag will be keen for Fernandes to demonstrate his fitness in time for Thursday's encounter.
This season, United have played four games without Fernandes starting, winning just one of those gamesa Carabao Cup match against League One team Charlton Athletic at home.
In September, Fernandes entered the game during halftime of a 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad at Old Trafford in the UEFA Europa League.
He has been suspended twice this season, once in the Premier League and once in the Europa League, and both times, United lost3-1 at Aston Villa and 3-0 at Sevilla.
Bruno Fernandes might not play against Tottenham on Thursday for Manchester United after his wife shared a picture on social media that appeared to show him healing at home from an injury.
In the Instagram story photo, Fernandes can be seen lounging on a couch with his right ankle braced, using crutches, and a protective boot on the floor next to him
.It follows United's FA Cup semifinal win over Brighton on penalties at Wembley on Sunday, a game in which Fernandes was replaced in the second overtime period.
Under the text "recharging," there is an additional picture of a battery next to Ana Pinho's photograph.
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