Mason Mount injury saga continues into Manchester United preseason
Carrick downplays a knock that forced Mount off against PSG, but the midfielder is now set to miss United's Dublin friendly with Leeds.
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Mason Mount was substituted inside 20 minutes of Manchester United's 1-1 preseason draw with PSG in Gothenburg after appearing to injure his foot. Head coach Michael Carrick initially said United were just being cautious, but by 11 August reports indicated Mount would miss the club's next friendly against Leeds at Croke Park in Dublin, reviving concerns about his injury-hit spell since joining from Chelsea in 2023.
- Mason Mount was forced off within 20 minutes of United's 1-1 preseason draw with PSG after appearing to injure his foot.
- Head coach Michael Carrick initially characterized the injury as a precautionary substitution rather than something serious.
- By 11 August, Mount was reported set to miss United's next friendly against Leeds at Croke Park in Dublin, reviving concerns about his fitness record.
- Mount has made only 54 league appearances (many as a substitute) since his 2023 move from Chelsea, a run marked by recurring injuries.
How it unfolded
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A reply argued that speculation about terminating Mount's contract ignores the financial reality of wages versus medical costs.
“I can guaruntee the termination fee is going to cost a fuck load less than Mount's medical costs and wages combined. Why do you people decide to just make shit up?”
SomeNeighborhood7126 · r/soccer ↗ -
Fans on r/reddevils responded to the news with frustration over Mount's recurring injury problems since his move from Chelsea.
“Feel for the guy because his body is made of biscuits but at this point I think Man United need to move him out on loan or something.”
ElevensMelody · r/soccer ↗ -
Despite earlier reassurances, Mount is now expected to miss United's penultimate preseason fixture against Leeds in Dublin as United take a cautious approach to the foot injury.
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Coverage reiterated Carrick's comments and noted footage showing Mount walking freely towards the team bus, suggesting the knock was minor.
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Mount lasted fewer than 20 minutes of the Gothenburg friendly after appearing to suffer a foot injury, before being replaced by Tyler Fletcher; United came from behind to draw with the European champions.
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Speaking after the match, Carrick described the incident as a knock rather than a serious injury and said the club wanted to protect Mount.
“He got kicked. We just wanted to be careful and look after him. We've been lucky with injuries so far, so we wanted to be careful.”
Michael Carrick · Google News ↗
What people are saying verbatim
“He got kicked. We just wanted to be careful and look after him. We've been lucky with injuries so far, so we wanted to be careful.”
Michael Carrick, Manchester United head coach · The Guardian ↗ · Aug 7
“He took a knock. We just wanted to be cautious and look after him. We've been lucky with injuries so far, so we wanted to be careful.”
Michael Carrick, Manchester United head coach · SportBursts ↗ · Aug 8
“Feel for the guy because his body is made of biscuits but at this point I think Man United need to move him out on loan or something.”
ElevensMelody, Reddit commenter · reddit ↗ · Aug 10
“I can guaruntee the termination fee is going to cost a fuck load less than Mount's medical costs and wages combined. Why do you people decide to just make shit up?”
SomeNeighborhood7126, Reddit commenter · reddit ↗ · Aug 10
Voices from the web unedited
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Carrick Clarifies Mason Mount’s Injury Was Not Serious Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick sought to ease concerns over Mason Mount's injury after the midfielder was forced off early in the preseason friendly against Paris Saint-Germain, which ended 1-1. The England international lasted less than 20 minutes on the pitch in Gothenbu... #…
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I can guaruntee the termination fee is going to cost a fuck load less than Mount's medical costs and wages combined. Why do you people decide to just make shit up?