Manchester United Manager: New Signing Baleba to Miss Weeks Due to Ankle Injury

Xinhua News Agency, London, August 28 (Reporter Yuan Liang) — Manchester United head coach Carrick said on the 28th that the team's new signing, Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba, will miss at least the next several weeks of matches due to an ankle injury.

Baleba previously played for Brighton and suffered an ankle injury during the preseason. He recently transferred to Manchester United. At Manchester United's pre-match press conference ahead of the game against Ipswich Town on the 28th, Carrick said Baleba currently has a minor ankle issue and is expected to need "around two weeks, or even three weeks" of recovery. The exact return date will depend on his recovery progress.

"This is not a serious issue. We already knew about his situation." Carrick said Baleba has great potential and is an exciting player.

Manchester United lost 0-2 to Hull City in the first round of this season's Premier League, and the team hopes to end its poor run when it hosts Ipswich Town in the next round.

Regarding squad adjustment issues, Carrick said the team has plenty of player options. The coaching staff will decide the starting lineup according to the needs of the match, and Rashford, Martinez, and Mainoo are all expected to start.