Yoro, Zirkzee and Dalot: Manchester United injury news and return dates ahead of Chelsea trip

Manchester United head to Stamford Bridge on Friday night in their latest Premier League outing. They have two more league fixtures left to play before the end of the season. The Red Devils were beaten 2-0 at home by West Ham last time out.

Ruben Amorim’s side have underperformed domestically in this campaign and will be hoping for much better next term. They have reached the Europa League final though and head to Bilbao next Wednesday to face fellow English outfit Tottenham Hotspur. Amorim’s men saw off Athletic Bilbao over two legs in the semi-finals.

Will Matthjis de Ligt be fit to face Chelsea?

Lisandro Martinez - out. United’s defender is out of action with a long-term ACL injury. It remains to be seen exactly when he will be available again. Amorim has said: “Licha is a difficult situation. He's going to be out for a while. We don't know the extent of the injury, but it's an injury that is going to take time.” Expected return date: 01/01/2026

Matthijs de Ligt - out. The Red Devils’ centre-back has been sidelined over recent times with a knee issue. They continue to make checks on him as they weigh up when to throw him back into the fold. His head coach has recently shared this update: “It is not a big issue, so that is a good thing. But he cannot play tomorrow and on Sunday [vs West Ham]. But then we will check day-by-day and see.” Expected return date: 25/05/2025

Diogo Dalot - out. He has been in the treatment room recently and is pushing for a return. It would be a blow if he missed the Europa League final especially as he has proved to be a dependable player to call upon. His boss has said: “Dalot is doing everything to recover, and I think they will push now to be available.” Expected return date: 25/05/2025

Ayden Heaven - out. United snapped up the youngster from Arsenal in the January transfer window. He has since made a couple of appearances for his new club. However, he isn’t available at the moment. Expected return date: 25/05/2025

Leny Yoro - being assessed. The Red Devils landed him last year from Lille to boost their defensive ranks. He has since played 21 games but limped off against West Ham. His manager said afterwards: “He had that problem at the beginning of the season. We hope it's not too serious. I don't want to say too much, but maybe it's not a big deal.” Expected return date: Unknown

Manchester United midfield and attacking injury issues

Joshua Zirkzee - out. United’s striker isn’t fit and is out for the rest of the season. He moved to Old Trafford just over 12 months ago from Bologna in Serie A and he has since scored seven goals in 48 matches in all competitions. Amorim has said: “So, he’s not going to play more this season. Let’s prepare him for the next one. It’s tough, especially in this moment. I think he’s improving in all aspects of the game, so it’s hard for any player to stop.” Expected return date: 02/06/2025

Toby Collyer - out. He hasn’t played for a while now for the Red Devils and they continue to make checks on him. The midfielder joined his current club as a youngster from Brighton and Hove Albion and has made six league outings in this campaign. Amorim said this in his latest update regarding his condition on 9th April: “Toby has a small issue in his leg, so we hope to have him in a few weeks.” Expected return date: 16/05/2025