Lisandro Martinez, a defender for Manchester United, is expected to require a second foot surgery, which could put him out of commission until next year

Martinez’s foot injury against Arsenal worsenedgonna have surgeryRelegated to the following yearAHEAD OF TIME? The Argentine defender was scheduled for more foot surgery, but The Athletic reports that he will miss about three months of play due to the ailment. Martinez suffered a broken metatarsal in his right foot during a Europa League match against Sevilla, which required surgery, causing him to miss nearly two months of the 2022–2023 season.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Martinez made a comeback during the preseason, but he injured himself again during United’s 3-1 loss to Arsenal in September. The bothersome metatarsal problem still exists, despite his return to action against Bayern Munich in the Champions League and Brighton in the Premier League. The club’s medical staff has now determined that in order for him to fully heal from the chronic injury, a second surgery would be best.