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Baleba’s hamstring injury leaves Manchester United short in midfield before the Aston Villa game

Carlos Baleba limped off with a hamstring injury in the Champions League win over Roma, and Michael Carrick could give no timeline for his return. The £70 million midfielder had only just found his feet at Old Trafford, and United…

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Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 7:19 AM

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Carlos Baleba suffered a hamstring injury in Manchester United's Champions League match against Roma.
Manager Michael Carrick could not provide a return timeline, noting the early signs did not look good.
The £70 million midfielder's injury leaves United short in midfield ahead of matches against Aston Villa and Liverpool.

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Manchester United midfielder Carlos Baleba suffered a hamstring injury during the club's Champions League victory against Roma. The 22-year-old was forced off early in the second half, with manager Michael Carrick confirming that the initial signs were not positive and that no timeline is set for his return.

The setback leaves United short of midfield options ahead of upcoming Premier League fixtures against Aston Villa and Liverpool. While Youri Tielemans is expected to step in and Patrick Dorgu has resumed training, United continue to contend with other absences, including injured forward Benjamin Sesko.

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