Anthony Martial injury: Manchester United striker ruled out of FA Cup final with hamstring tear
The Frenchman suffered a hamstring injury after coming off the bench in the second half of Sunday’s final day Premier League win over Fulham.
United have now confirmed that Martial has been diagnosed with a muscle tear following further assessments, ruling him out of Saturday’s massive clash with Treble-chasing City at Wembley.
With recent reports suggesting renewed doubts over the 27-year-old’s long-term future at Old Trafford, this latest injury setback raises the possibility that he could have played his final game for the club.
Martial has been at United since moving from Monaco in a £36million deal in the summer of 2015 that saw him hold the title of the most expensive teenager in football history.
He has gone on to score 88 goals in 298 appearances across all competitions for the Red Devils, but has often struggled for consistency despite flashes of brilliance and excellent form, beset by injuries in recent years.
Martial has notched just nine times in 29 outings this term, restricted to only 11 top-flight starts due to hip, hamstring, back and Achilles issues.
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