Manchester United defender Leny Yoro will return to action in around three months following successful surgery on his foot injury, the Premier League club announced on Monday.
Yoro, 18, was substituted early in a pre-season friendly against Arsenal last week in Los Angeles along with striker Rasmus Højlund, who is out for six weeks with a hamstring injury.
“Yoro's rehabilitation begins now and we expect the 18-year-old to be fit again in around three months,” United said in a statement.
United signed Yoro for £52m from Ligue 1 side Lille on a five-year contract in July.
Sources told ESPN earlier this month that Yoro had suffered a metatarsal fracture and may require surgery.
The news is a blow for manager Erik ten Hag, who blamed injuries for a miserable campaign last season in which United finished eighth in the Premier League.
Sources have told ESPN that United were keen to bolster their defence before Yoro's injury and their pursuit is likely to intensify now that the Frenchman has been ruled out.
There is interest in Bayern Munich duo Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, as well as Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
Information from ESPN's Rob Dawson was used in this report.
