Injured Sesko to Miss Slovenian National Team Matches but Manchester United Optimistic of Quick Comeback
Striker Sesko will be absent from the Slovenian national team's upcoming fixtures versus Sweden and Kosovo because of a knee injury suffered during the latest game at Tottenham. However, the club remains hopeful that he could return in time to play against the Everton side following the international break.
Injury Details and Timeline
The forward had to come off in the 87th minute of the Saturday 2-2 stalemate with Tottenham having been brought on in the 58th minute replacing Noussair Mazraoui. Coach the team's manager expressed concern post-match, resulting in the player's withdrawal from the Slovenian national team.
The club will carry out further tests at their Carrington facility this week, but initial assessments point to a potential return in time for the Everton match scheduled for November 24th.
Other Squad News
Maguire and Casemiro also were forced off the field during the Tottenham match. While the defender's status remains unclear, it is believed that the midfielder is available and has reported for international duty for Brazil.
Martínez, who has been sidelined since suffering a knee issue back in February, will travel to Argentina at their European training camp. But, the defender will not feature in Friday's exhibition match versus Angola at Luanda. A staff member of United's medical staff will support Martínez, who has lately returned to training with the first-team group.