Injured Benjamin Sesko to Sit Out Slovenian National Team Games but Manchester United Optimistic of Swift Comeback
Striker Benjamin Sesko will be absent from Slovenia's forthcoming fixtures against Kosovo and Sweden because of a knee problem suffered during the recent game at Tottenham. However, the club is optimistic that he might return in time to play against Everton following the international break.
Injury Details and Timeline
The attacker was substituted in the 87th minute of the Saturday 2-2 stalemate with Tottenham after being introduced in the 58th minute for Noussair Mazraoui. Manager the team's manager expressed concern after the game, resulting in Sesko's pull-out from the Slovenia squad.
The club will carry out further tests at Carrington this week, but initial assessments point to a possible recovery ahead of the Everton scheduled for 24 November.
Other Team News
Casemiro and Harry Maguire likewise had to leave the field during the Tottenham encounter. While Maguire's condition remains unclear, it is believed that Casemiro is available and has reported for international duty with Brazil.
Martínez, who has been sidelined after suffering a knee issue back in February, will join the Argentine squad at their European training camp. However, the defender will not feature in Friday's friendly against Angola in Luanda. A staff member of United's medical staff will support the player, who has lately returned to training with the first-team group.