Manchester United have confirmed that Tyrell Malacia is set to return to action early next year after suffering a setback in his injury rehabilitation. The Netherlands defender has undergone two surgeries to fix a knee injury that has kept him sidelined since the start of pre-season.<\/p>\n
Malacia made 39 appearances for United last season after becoming Erik ten Hag’s first signing at Old Trafford, joining in a \u00a314million deal from Feyenoord.<\/p>\n
He was set to feature on the club’s pre-season tour but didn’t travel after picking up an ill-timed knee injury, the first of a relentless wave of fitness problems in Ten Hag’s squad this term.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old has yet to make an appearance in his second campaign in England, with little updates provided by the club.<\/p>\n
But United have now clarified Malacia’s condition, revealing that he had suffered a frustrating setback, which required a second surgery and extended his spell on the injury table.<\/p>\n
A club statement read: “Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia is on course to return to action early next year as he recovers from a knee injury.<\/p>\n
“The Dutch left-back has not played so far this season following an operation over the summer.<\/p>\n
Click\u00a0<\/strong>here<\/strong>\u00a0to join our WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive Man Utd news.<\/strong><\/p>\n READ MORE <\/strong> Man Utd eye City target Estevao Willian as Jim Ratcliffe takes drastic approach[TRANSFERS] <\/strong><\/p>\n “Unfortunately, he suffered a setback during his rehabilitation, which required further surgery.<\/p>\n “This has been successfully completed, and Malacia is now back at Carrington and working hard to be fit early in the new year.”<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Tyrell-Malacia-is-yet-to-feature-for-Man-Utd-this-season-5094866.jpg?r=1701434458532\")
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