Patrick Dorgu new injury return date revealed

Manchester United’s resurgence under interim manager Michael Carrick has suffered a significant setback, with confirmation that breakout forward Patrick Dorgu will be unavailable until at least mid-April because of a hamstring injury.

The 21-year-old, signed from Lecce in January 2025, had emerged as the unexpected catalyst of United’s recent upturn, scoring in consecutive high-stakes victories over Manchester City and Arsenal before being forced off in the aftermath of the Emirates triumph. Initial forecasts suggested a March return, but updated medical assessments have extended the lay-off by at least six weeks, according to The Athletic.

Dorgu’s explosive style, a feature of Carrick’s tactical shift that pushed the winger into advanced areas, is precisely what complicates the rehabilitation timetable. Club staff stress that any acceleration of the recovery process risks a relapse, meaning the Italian-born attacker faces a carefully monitored re-conditioning programme once cleared to resume full training.

With United clinging to renewed momentum in the Premier League, the prolonged absence of one of their most dynamic threats leaves Carrick searching for alternative solutions during a pivotal stretch of the campaign. While the club hierarchy refuse to put an exact date on Dorgu’s comeback, sources indicate that even an April return would be followed by a phased reintegration, limiting his influence to the season’s final weeks.