Leny Yoro injury blow deepens Manchester United’s defensive crisis for Chelsea clash

Leny Yoro will miss Manchester United’s upcoming Premier League clash against Chelsea after reportedly failing to make the travelling squad to London.

Journalist Samuel Luckhurst claims the young centre-back has suffered an injury that rules him out of Saturday’s game, though the exact severity of the problem is still unknown.

His absence comes at the worst possible time for United and only adds to Michael Carrick’s selection headache at the back. Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire are both suspended, while Matthijs de Ligt remains sidelined indefinitely with a back issue, leaving Ayden Heaven as the only available senior centre-back in the group.

United’s travelling party underlines how stretched they are defensively. The squad includes goalkeepers Lammens, Bayindir, Heaton, and Mee, with Shaw, Dalot, Heaven, Mazraoui, and Malacia as the only listed defenders. In midfield, Fernandes, T. Fletcher, Mount, Mainoo, Ugarte, and Casemiro have all been selected, while the attacking options comprise Sesko, Cunha, Amad, Zirkzee, Mbeumo, and Lacey