Marcus Rashford has reportedly been managing a hip problem since the World Cup after withdrawing from the latest England squad.
The FA has confirmed that Rashford and Manchester United teammate Kobbie Mainoo have both withdrawn from England’s Nations League squad because of injury issues.
According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Rashford’s problem is a hip issue that Manchester United have been managing since the World Cup.
The injury therefore appears to predate the problem Rashford experienced during United’s draw with Fulham.
Rashford started at Craven Cottage but was substituted after 77 minutes.
He was seen holding the front of his hip as he left the pitch.
Michael Carrick subsequently confirmed that Rashford had felt an issue during the game.
“We had to bring him off because he had an issue,” Carrick said after the match.
Carrick did not specify the nature of the problem at the time.
The latest reporting provides further context, suggesting United were already aware of the hip issue and had been managing it during the opening weeks of the season.
Rashford has nevertheless started four of United’s first five Premier League matches.
No timetable has been given for his return.
United do not play again until their Premier League meeting with Tottenham on 10 October, giving Rashford an extended period without club football in which to recover.
Mainoo’s withdrawal from the England squad has also been officially confirmed.
The nature of his injury has not been disclosed.
Mainoo was substituted in the 80th minute against Fulham, a decision that was loudly booed by sections of the United support.
There is currently no confirmation that his injury was the reason Carrick made that substitution.
For United, the greater concern surrounding Rashford is that the hip problem is reportedly not a new injury suffered at Fulham.
It is an issue the club has already been managing, with his latest discomfort now ruling him out of international duty.
