Injury nightmare: Man United lose breakout star Patrick Dorgu for two months

Manchester United have been rocked by a major injury setback that threatens to derail their momentum at the most decisive stage of the season.

According to The Athletic, Patrick Dorgu is set to miss around 10 weeks with a hamstring injury.

Dorgu suffered this setback while chasing a long ball in the 81st minute against Arsenal on Sunday.

He immediately clutched the back of his thigh, a sight that sent a wave of concern through the United fanbase.

The timing could hardly be worse, with the 21-year-old enjoying the finest run of form of his young career.

Under caretaker head coach Michael Carrick, Dorgu has flourished in an advanced left-wing role, showcasing his attacking instincts.

Former manager Ruben Amorim deployed Dorgu in the left wing-back position but the Denmark international failed to impress.

Carrick has unleashed him in a new role, allowing him to attack with more freedom.

The numbers underline his rise, with three goals and two assists across his last seven Premier League appearances.

The Red Devils put on fantastic performances against Manchester City and Arsenal, and Dorgu played a pivotal role in both games.

His explosive pace, physical presence and relentless tracking back to support Luke Shaw made him a crowd favourite.

It is a cruel blow for United as they finally surged into fourth place in the league table.

With Champions League qualification now firmly within reach, the setback could not have come at a more critical moment.

With only 15 games left to play in the season, Carrick will now have to find solutions for the left-wing spot.

Matheus Cunha has bagged one assist and one goal in the last two games and now appears the leading candidate to step back into the starting XI.

Stats from Fotmob.com

Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .