Unfortunately, it was later discovered that this injury was the result of an exacerbation of a fractured metatarsal that he had initially sustained in April during a battle with Sevilla in the Europa League.
It was a big setback for their manager, Erik ten Hag, when Manchester United stated that he would be out for a “extended period.” ten Hag is responsible for managing the club.
Martinez was given some time off to return to his native country to help with his recuperation. During this time, he was able to see a match between his previous club, Defensa y Justicia, and Racing Club in the Argentine Primera Division at the Estadio Norberto ‘Tito’ Tomaghello.
Martinez stated in an interview with the Argentine broadcaster TNT Sports (not to be confused with the media station in the United Kingdom with the same name), “I am in the process of recovering.”
I have now experienced something similar to this injury for the second time in my life. Therefore, you need to exercise some patience. Because of his injuries, he has had to demonstrate resiliency and patience as he works toward getting back to his previous level of fitness.
Regrettably, it is not anticipated that Martinez will make his comeback to play for Manchester United until the early part of 2024. During his absence, the squad has been forced to rely on other defenders, such as Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, and Jonny Evans. Additionally, the newly acquired Raphael Varane has only made sporadic appearances in the starting eleven.
Since Martinez has been sidelined with an injury, Varane has only made one start in the Premier League since then. That start came in September against Crystal Palace.
Manchester United has suffered a string of setbacks, including two 3-0 losses at home, the first to Manchester City and the second to Newcastle United. Both of these matches were played at Old Trafford. The team is under increased strain as they prepare for their forthcoming match on Saturday against Fulham, which has been brought on by their recent streak of defeats.
