Hurt Sesko to Miss Slovenia Matches but United Optimistic of Swift Return
Striker Sesko will miss out on the Slovenian national team's upcoming matches versus Kosovo and Sweden because of a knee injury sustained during the recent match against Tottenham. Nonetheless, the club remains hopeful that he could be back soon enough to face the Everton side after the international window.
Knock Details and Timeline
The forward had to come off after 87 minutes of Saturday's 2-2 draw with Spurs having been brought on on 58 minutes replacing teammate Mazraoui. Manager the team's manager expressed concern post-match, resulting in the player's pull-out from the Slovenian squad.
The club will carry out additional examinations at their Carrington facility this week, but initial assessments suggest a possible recovery in time for the Everton scheduled for November 24th.
Other Squad Updates
Maguire and Casemiro also were forced off the field during the Tottenham encounter. Although the defender's condition is yet to be determined, it is understood that the midfielder is fit and has reported for national team commitments with Brazil.
Lisandro Martínez, who has not played after suffering a knee issue in February, will join Argentina at their training base in Europe. But, the defender will not feature in the Friday exhibition match against Angola in Luanda. A staff member of the club's performance team will accompany Martínez, who has lately returned to training with the first-team group.
