MANCHESTER UNITED have been left reeling after Ruben Amorim revealed Kobbie Mainoo is out for the next six weeks.
The England midfielder suffered a knock in training this week and was immediately ruled out of today's match against Tottenham.
Mainoo was expected to return after two weeks on the sideline.
But the Mail claims Mainoo will play no further role in United's campaign for at least six weeks.
The blow comes after winger Amad Diallo was ruled out for the remainder of the season alongside crocked Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez.
Manuel Ugarte, Toby Collyer and Leny Yoro have also joined the injury list this week.
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And Amorim opened up over his injury crisis before United's game against Spurs.
He said: "Amad's [injury] was alone, Ugarte's was a kick. Toby [Collyer] and Kobbie [Mainoo] felt something.
"It is what it is, but we have the kids, and they have the opportunity to be on the bench.
"It is a really hard season and we have to deal with that."
United’s injury crisis means that EIGHT kids have been named on today’s bench.
Ayden Heaven, Harry Amass, Sekou Kone, Elyh Samuel Harrison, Tyler Fredricson, Chido Obi-Martin, Jack Fletcher and Jack Lee Moorhouse are all hoping to play some role today.
Victor Lindelof is the only senior substitute available.
United have been forced to start both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirzkee in attack, with Bruno Fernandes lining up in a deeper role alongside veteran Casemiro.