![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/lisandro-martinez-suffers-worrying-injury-setback-as-man-utd-star-set-for-second-operation/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0_Manchester-United-v-Brighton-Hove-Albion-Premier-League.jpg&description=Manchester United have made their worst start to a top flight season for 34 years and the poor form of Erik ten Hag's side has been compounded by a big injury blow Lisandro Martinez will go under the knife for a second time after suffering a reoccurrence of the problem that cut short his first season at Manchester United. Martinez, a £47million signing from Ajax in the summer of 2022, limped out of the Europa League tie with Sevilla in April with a broken metatarsal. He returned to Carrington early in pre-season in a bid to be fit in time for the 2023/24 campaign, but broke down again in the defeat at Arsenal in September. He still reported for international duty that month but didn't feature in either of Argentina's games, although fears over a long-term problem were eased when he played for United in the defeats to Brighton and Bayern Munich. However, it's since been reported he used painkillers in order to feature in both games. And according to the Daily Mail, the 25-year-old underwent tests on Thursday, with deflating results. Specialists confirmed the fracture has not healed appropriately, meaning Martinez now faces a second operation and three months on the sidelines. It's the latest big blow to Erik ten Hag, who already has the headache of his side's poor form after losing four of their first seven Premier League matches, the club's worst league start since 1989/90. The Dutchman's squad is currently fragmented, amid a number of injuries and the ongoing suspension of Jadon Sancho. HAVE YOUR SAY! Is Erik ten Hag under big pressure at Man United? Comment below. Ahead of Saturday's latest debacle, a 1-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace, Ten Hag was asked about the condition of the centre back. He replied: "We did a proper diagnosis, in Argentina as well, but now it came out that there was a problem. "That's very sad, for him and the team, because he was not 100 per cent fit. I think it was a big difference the Licha Martinez in the last games and the Licha Martinez){kind=link}
Manchester United have made their worst start to a top flight season for 34 years and the poor form of Erik ten Hag’s side has been compounded by a big injury blow
Lisandro Martinez will go under the knife for a second time after suffering a reoccurrence of the problem that cut short his first season at Manchester United.
Martinez, a £47million signing from Ajax in the summer of 2022, limped out of the Europa League tie with Sevilla in April with a broken metatarsal. He returned to Carrington early in pre-season in a bid to be fit in time for the 2023/24 campaign, but broke down again in the defeat at Arsenal in September.
He still reported for international duty that month but didn’t feature in either of Argentina’s games, although fears over a long-term problem were eased when he played for United in the defeats to Brighton and Bayern Munich. However, it’s since been reported he used painkillers in order to feature in both games.
And according to the Daily Mail, the 25-year-old underwent tests on Thursday, with deflating results. Specialists confirmed the fracture has not healed appropriately, meaning Martinez now faces a second operation and three months on the sidelines.