Man Utd Stuns Fans with Shocking Lisandro Martinez Injury Call During International Break
Manchester United have permitted defender Lisandro Martínez to join Argentina's national team training camp during the international break, even though he remains in the concluding phase of his injury rehabilitation.
Martínez hasn't featured for United since sustaining a severe knee injury in February, but has now returned to club training sessions as he approaches a potential comeback that may occur following this month's international period.
Importantly, Martínez isn't match-ready and wasn't selected for Argentina's current squad, however he has traveled with the team and will spend the upcoming fortnight training alongside Lionel Scaloni's group.
"The Manchester United defender will participate in the Argentine national team training camp to continue his preparation and physiotherapy under the supervision of the team's medical personnel," an official statement from the Argentinian Federation announced. "It must be emphasized that the player remains unavailable for the friendly fixture against Angola."
An official comeback timeline hasn't been established for Martínez. United boss Ruben Amorim anticipated a "gradual" progression just weeks earlier.
Why Have Man Utd Released Martínez for International Duty?
Teams seldom permit their recovering players to train elsewhere, given the rigorous nature of contemporary medical protocols. Martínez has been assigned a rehabilitation schedule by United's medical team and the center-back is evidently at a pivotal stage in his recovery process.
Allowing Martínez to continue his rehabilitation away from their direct supervision represents an unexpected decision but one which, according to the Daily Mail, was a deliberate, well-considered choice.
The thinking is that Martínez would gain from training "at an elite level" with Argentina's squad, with United executives determining this would prove more beneficial than maintaining the defender at the Carrington training facility for the next fortnight.
Should everything proceed as planned, Martínez will return to United presenting a possibility for Amorim, who will shortly be positioned to consider how to gradually reintegrate the 27-year-old into competitive action.
United welcome Everton following the November international break and conclude the month with a visit to Crystal Palace. The expectation is that Martínez might secure even the shortest appearance before increasing his participation throughout the demanding holiday schedule.