United’s Injury Headache Deepens as Sesko and Darlow Withdraw

• Benjamin Sesko pulls out of Slovenia duty with a shin issue; tests to follow
• Karl Darlow exits the Wales camp after being on the bench at Fulham
• Rashford and Mainoo already withdrawn, piling pressure on United

It’s becoming a grim theme for Manchester United: another international break, another spate of withdrawals. On Monday, Benjamin Sesko stepped out of the Slovenia squad with a shin problem, the latest blow in an increasingly stretched squad.

Sesko Sidelined; Tests To Come

The 23-year-old missed the 1-1 draw at Fulham after taking a knock in the Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton last week. United confirmed Sesko will undergo tests this week to map out an individual recovery plan. As a result, he’s set to miss Slovenia’s UEFA Nations League meetings with Scotland, plus further fixtures against North Macedonia and Switzerland.

If you’re tracking how this shapes the odds across the break and beyond, the picture is shifting fast on the best football betting sites. And you can see why: the list is getting longer.

Darlow Exits; Rashford And Mainoo Already Out

Karl Darlow has also withdrawn from the Wales camp, despite being on the bench at Craven Cottage. For Wales, it compounded a rough day that also saw Harry Wilson (quad issue) and Nathan Broadhead sidelined.

As for United, Sesko and Darlow join Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo in stepping away from international duty. Rashford picked up an issue at Fulham and was withdrawn after appearing to struggle with his hip, while Mainoo was taken off late in the draw as a precaution.

From a pundit’s eye view, it’s the timing that stings. Momentum has been fragile, and with a busy run on the other side of the break, the manager’s depth and adaptability will be tested. Expect United’s medical and sports science staff to earn their keep over the next few days; the priority now is clear diagnoses, swift turnarounds, and limiting any knock-on effects. Until then, it’s a waiting game—and United can ill afford many more setbacks.

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