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Man Utd star ruled out until 'early next season' after surgery
May 15 2026 15:10 · بواسطة Tony Mogan · 39 عدد المشاهدات
De Ligt last played at the end of November (Picture: Getty)
Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt has undergone surgery to address the back injury that has derailed his season.
The Netherlands international has not played since the victory over Crystal Palace at the end of November.
He was initially expected to be back the following week but a complex back issue has kept him out of the side since, having no role to play under Michael Carrick.
The former Ajax , Juventus and Bayern Munich star has not even trained with his teammates in six months with the club confirming on Thursday he has undergone ‘successful’ surgery.
De Ligt will miss Netherlands’ World Cup campaign with United confirming they he hopes to return to action ‘in the early stages of the 2026-27 season.
‘After six months of treatment and working hard to get back, surgery was the only option left,’ de Ligt wrote on Instagram .