Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko monitored ahead of Sunderland game after painful injury | OneFootball

The shin injury Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko sustained against Liverpool yesterday was quite painful, according to the Sun.

The Man United star was shoved off the pitch by Ibrahima Konate in the first half, colliding into the advertising hoarding where the drop is cushioned by layers of astroturf.

The Red Devils will continue to monitor Sesko’s injury before deciding whether he is fit to face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

Interim manager Michael Carrick confirmed after the game that the Slovenian international had been carrying a bit of a shin problem for some time.

The injury has now been aggravated, and he could miss the trip to the north-east.

The Red Devils have already qualified for next season’s Champions League following Sunday’s 3-2 victory over Liverpool.

They are now looking to ensure they finish third, and a win over the Black Cats could be enough if Liverpool and Aston Villa drop points in their next games.

Man United face Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion afterwards, and four more points from their remaining three fixtures will guarantee them a third-place finish.

They can get the job done in Sesko’s absence, and Carrick is unlikely to risk him unnecessarily after he withdrew from international duty in March due to a knock.

The pitch at the Theatre of Dreams is elevated by around three feet. It presents an injury risk to players, and the club has been considering redesigning the perimeter as a safety measure.

The Red Devils have enough injury concerns to worry about and cannot afford to put their own players at risk of avoidable injuries.