Injury Update: Tyrell Malacia On Individual Training Session
Malacia has not kicked a ball all season, and it is approaching 11 months since he last trotted out in United colours.
The Dutchman, who played 39 times last term, underwent a major knee operation in the summer and missed the whole of pre-season as a result.
Manchester United signings under Erik ten Hag have not had the long-lasting impact many fans had hoped for, especially so in the case of Tyrell Malacia.
The left-back was the manager’s first signing as United boss, arriving from Feyenoord for £13m. He briefly usurped Luke Shaw in the pecking order but is now comfortably viewed as the back-up in that position – that is, when he is available.
The defender had spent some time in the Netherlands during his recovery and was spotted undergoing light individual work a week before Halloween, when sources hinted at an ambitious November return. That was frightfully optimistic, it appears.
Tyrell Malacia suffered a setback during his rehabilitation, and a comeback in the new year was targeted. He was back at Carrington in December to work towards that goal, but it seems his recovery journey has hit another snag.
That has become the theme of United’s season when it comes to injuries. Luke Shaw is yet to return from his second setback of the season, Lisandro Martinez has suffered his third issue of the campaign and Mason Mount has missed 26 games in his maiden year thanks to two problems.
Malacia’s situation is the oddest of them all. “You can accept in a position that a player is not available but when two players are not available over the course of the season that is very frustrating,”
Ten Hag said in March, “I think it’s going to be difficult for him (Malacia) this season to be available.
He will fight, he’s back on the pitch, but not in the team and the process had some setbacks for him and he’s still going forwards really slowly and the season is coming to an end.
A video making rounds on social media which saw Tyrell Malacia working his way back to full match fitness
