Amorim Delivers Alarming News on Benjamin Sesko's Injury Status
Concerns arose when Benjamin Šeško was forced to leave the field during Manchester United's 2–2 stalemate against Spurs, with Ruben Amorim revealing the forward faces a possible extended absence due to a knee problem.
Šeško came on for Noussair Mazraoui in the 58th minute on Saturday and managed only 16 ball contacts before going down following a heavy tackle from Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven. The 22-year-old received medical attention before limping off the field as stoppage time approached.
Man Utd managed to secure a draw in north London courtesy of a dramatic late equalizer from Matthijs de Ligt, though Šeško's setback dampened the Red Devils' mood.
"We need to assess the situation," Amorim stated regarding Šeško's condition following the fixture. "There's an issue with his knee, so we'll have to wait and see. We believe there's a problem.
"It involves the knee and these things are unpredictable. I think [Sesko's performances] aren't the main worry right now. I'm more troubled by the injury since it affects the knee and I'm uncertain [about its severity]."
Šeško moved to Man Utd from RB Leipzig in a £74 million ($97 million) deal during the summer window. The Slovenia striker has found it difficult to settle during his initial period wearing the red jersey, managing only two goals and one assist across 12 outings in all competitions.
Nevertheless, losing Šeško would represent a significant setback for the Red Devils, who enter the November international break having avoided defeat in their last five matches. Amorim's team occupies seventh place in the Premier League table after 11 fixtures, matching the point total of defending English champions Liverpool.
Amorim: Man Utd Will Look to 'Improve' in the January Transfer Window
If Šeško faces an extended recovery period, Man Utd might explore the transfer market to strengthen their roster for the campaign's latter stages. The Red Devils will also be without Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo and Mazraoui when the Africa Cup of Nations begins at December's end.
"We must evaluate everything," Amorim explained. "We need to determine what's occurred with Ben, but naturally we'll face challenges there [regarding AFCON participants]—this was anticipated, allowing us to prepare during the summer.
"We understood we'd have numerous players unavailable since it's one match per week, so managing this scenario was always going to be difficult.
"We'll see what opportunities arise when the transfer window opens, whether we can strengthen the squad, and attempt to address any issues that have emerged. Until that time, we must seize our chances. We'll wait and see," Amorim concluded.