Manchester United’s Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund have both been ruled out of the start of the Premier League season after their injuries against Arsenal.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: John Souttar of Rangers vies with Leny Yoro of Manchester United during Manchester United v Rangers - Pre-Season Friendly at BT Murrayfield Stadium on July 20, 2024. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: John Souttar of Rangers vies with Leny Yoro of Manchester United during Manchester United v Rangers – Pre-Season Friendly at BT Murrayfield Stadium on July 20, 2024. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Manchester United pair Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund both picked up injuries in their recent friendly match against Arsenal, and they’ve each since received bad news on their setbacks.

Sky Sports News report that Yoro has been ruled out for around three months with a foot injury, whilst Hojlund will miss six weeks with a hamstring problem.

Initially, Hojlund’s injury was believed to be minor, only ruling him out for two or three weeks. But further assessments have sidelined him for a month and a half.

Denmark's forward #21 Rasmus Hojlund looks on prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament qualifying match between Denmark and San Marino in Copenhagen on September 7, 2023. (Photo by MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)
Denmark’s Rasmus Hojlund looks on prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament qualifying match between Denmark and San Marino in Copenhagen on September 7, 2023. (Photo by MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)

The injuries are unlikely to affect Arsenal directly, despite both players missing at least a month of action.

The Gunners don’t face Manchester United in a league fixture until December 3rd, over four months from now.

United aren’t in the Champions League, and the FA Cup doesn’t kick off for Premier League teams until January, so there’s no prospect of an imminent meeting in either of those competitions.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is seen during Manchester United v Rangers - Pre-Season Friendly at BT Murrayfield Stadium on July 20, 2024. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is seen during Manchester United v Rangers – Pre-Season Friendly at BT Murrayfield Stadium on July 20, 2024. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Of course, it’s possible that Arsenal could draw United in the League Cup, with the third round taking place in mid-September.

That seems like the only Arsenal game Yoro could realistically miss, and Hojlund should be back by then.