Manchester United signed Mason Mount from Chelsea in July 2023 but his time has been spent with injuries. When the club signed the midfielder in the highest amount of £55 million the fans were expecting him to be an influential player but he has often been on the bench due to injuries- BBC. What is masked in Mounts’s injury history concerning his tenure with United?
Injury History Of Mason Mount
Manchester United thought that Mason Mount would be a great fit for the team yet he has been experiencing some injuries in the team. Here’s a detailed look at his injury history:
- Unknown Injury (August 2023): Mount joined Lucas at Wolverhampton Wanderers but he was carried off early on a mysterious knock that saw him out for six matches against teams like Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
- Calf Injury (November 2023): Then Mount returned for 3 games but he again got struck by a calf muscle problem that saw him sidelined for 21 games. His estimated time of recovery was one month but it extended to 110 days during which it negatively impacted United.Â
- Hamstring Injury (August 2024): Mount missed part of the season starting in the 2024/25 also through a hamstring problem that sidelined him for three games. This interrupted his progression even more because he had only started gaining his position in the squad.
- Head Injury (September 2024): During a match against Tottenham Hotspur, Mount got a knock on the head, which led to another two games out. Even though this was not too severe, it amplified the record of his inability to attend classes further.
- Recent Injury (December 2024): Again, Mount was injured in a Premier League match against Manchester City in the Manchester derby after only 12 minutes and will be out for weeks as confirmed by the Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. This latest snag has left the fans and analysts wondering how bend this role will be for him in United.
An entire season-long knee issue of Mount has made United scramble for other central midfielders like Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay. His absence has been felt on the pressing, especially on the structures of the team on the pitch. In his short premiership time after joining Chelsea last summer, he has only featured 32 times in the Chelsea team and has barely impressed by scoring only one goal according to BBC.
In light of the absence of Mount from the United team, what specific adjustments must United embrace in the center of the park? These questions show a state of limbo in so far as the performance of Mount and the future impact of the same on the overall team.
