Michael Carrick has Patrick Dorgu as one of four misses for Tottenham match as seven Man Utd stars are doubts

Michael Carrick provided the latest injury updates on Patrick Dorgu and Carlos Baleba ahead of Manchester United’s return to action in the post-October international break.

The 45-year-old Manchester United manager sat down with members of the press at the Carrington training complex on Friday for his pre-match press conference.

United have been out of action for around three weeks and the Red Devils’ last Premier League outing ended in a 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Here is everything United fans need to know about the status of the first-team squad ahead of the Red Devils’ clash with Tottenham on Saturday evening.

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Patrick Dorgu — MISS

Patrick Dorgu was in action during the October break and the 21-year-old Danish left-back was forced to come off in the first half of Denmark’s encounter with Wales.

Carrick revealed that Patrick Dorgu will not feature against Premier League strugglers Tottenham and will be sidelined for weeks due to his hamstring injury.

“It’s been a long time since we sat here last,” he said, as per the Manchester Evening News.

“Patrick came off and looks like he’ll be out for a number of weeks.”

Carlos Baleba — DOUBT

Carlos Baleba played in a behind-the-scenes friendly match during the October break and Manchester United’s marquee summer signing is recovering from his ankle injury.

The 22-year-old Cameroon international was signed in August from Brighton, but a pre-season injury with the Seagulls has led to him missing the opening months of the season.

“Carlos is improving, has trained a lot,” Carrick explained.

Benjamin Sesko — MISS

Benjamin Sesko missed Man Utd’s 1-1 draw against Fulham due to a flare-up of a previous shin problem and did not represent Slovenia during the October international break.

Carrick confirmed that Man Utd striker Benjamin Sesko will not be available for the Red Devils’ Premier League clash against Tottenham at Old Trafford on Saturday.

“Ben is further away with the injury he has, so he won’t be ready,” he explained.

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Noussair Mazraoui — DOUBT

Noussair Mazraoui was forced off in the 69th minute of Morocco’s 2-0 victory over Lesotho in his country’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match last month.

The 28-year-old Morocco defender has appeared to suffer an apparent lower-back injury or left-hip injury and Noussair Mazraoui is a doubt for the Tottenham match.

“Nouss came off and took a knock,” Carrick said, before adding: “He’s not quite right, so we’ll see how he is.”

Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo — DOUBTS

Carrick provided a collective update on Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo and Marcus Rashford during his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon.

“Amad, Kobbie and Marcus have done a little bit of training,” the Man Utd manager said.

Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford were called up for England under manager Thomas Tuchel before Man Utd pulled the Three Lions duo out of international duty.

Amad Diallo, on the other hand, has not featured for the Red Devils this season after he suffered an ankle injury during Man Utd’s pre-season training in August.

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Matthijs de Ligt — DOUBT

Matthijs de Ligt took a serious step forward in his recovery programme from his long-term back problem after he featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly match.

The 27-year-old Netherlands international started in Man Utd’s 2-1 win over Swiss Super League side Lausanne-Sport at the Carrington training complex last week.

Matthijs de Ligt missed the second half of the 2025-26 campaign due to his 2025 injury against Crystal Palace and underwent surgery on his back in the summer.

Karl Darlow — DOUBT

Karl Darlow was unable to represent Wales during the extended October international break after he was withdrawn from the country’s squad in September.

The 36-year-old United summer signing was assessed during the international break and Karl Darlow was placed on an individual recovery plan over his fitness concerns.

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Tom Heaton — MISS

Tom Heaton has been out of action for the opening months of the 2026-27 Premier League season after he suffered a hamstring injury during the summer tour.

The 40-year-old Red Devils veteran was forced off in the second half of Man Utd’s 1-1 friendly draw against Paris Saint-Germain at the Ullevi Stadium in August.

Manuel Ugarte — MISS

Manuel Ugarte is working on his rehabilitation at Man Utd after he suffered a devastating injury setback during Uruguay’s World Cup campaign in the summer.

The 25-year-old Man Utd star sustained a severe anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and Manuel Ugarte subsequently underwent successful knee surgery in July.

Ugarte is expected to miss the remainder of 2026 and the former Paris Saint-Germain and Sporting CP midfielder is not expected to return until 2027.