Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed what many had feared: young striker Benjamin Sesko will be out of action for several weeks following a knee injury. The announcement comes as a blow for a United side that had pinned significant hopes on the 22-year-old’s talent and physical presence.
Amorim revealed the injury update ahead of United’s upcoming Premier League match against Everton. Sesko sustained the knee issue during United’s 2–2 draw at Tottenham on November 8, coming off after a heavy challenge. Initial fears hinted at a serious problem; knee injuries are notoriously unpredictable. “I am concerned … because it is in the knee,” Amorim admitted shortly after the match.
But in his latest press conference, Amorim struck a cautiously optimistic tone. He said Sesko would be sidelined “for a few weeks,” adding, “It’s not that serious … we have to be careful with him.”
Those comments were echoed in media reports, with Amorim projecting a possible return around early December.
Crucially, Amorim suggested that Sesko might be fit again just in time for a significant moment: the departure of other key attackers to the Africa Cup of Nations. United are expecting to lose players like Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo when their national teams head to AFCON later in December.
If accurate, that could help United bridge a potentially thin attacking window.
Sesko’s injury compounds United’s growing concerns in attack. The £74 million summer signing from RB Leipzig has struggled to find consistent form, managing only two Premier League goals so far this season.
His recent injury has revived fears that United may need to rely on less-proven options—or even dip into the January transfer market—to reinforce their forward line.
In fact, earlier comments from Amorim and club sources suggest that United could be forced to act if Sesko’s absence coincides with the AFCON window.
The stakes are high: without Sesko, and with other forwards potentially unavailable for international duty, United risk being stretched thin at a pivotal moment in the season.
Off the field, there is some reassurance. Scans reportedly ruled out a major ligament injury, indicating that while the setback is serious, it might not be as severe as initially feared.
That provides a sliver of hope for the club—if his recovery goes smoothly, Sesko could rejoin the squad sooner rather than later.
