October 26th 2024.
Antony, the talented winger for Manchester United, unfortunately had to be carried off the field after suffering a sprained ankle during Thursday's match against Fenerbahce. Despite his team taking an early lead with a goal from Christian Eriksen, they ended up settling for a draw in Istanbul, with Youssef En-Nesyri equalizing for Jose Mourinho's side in the second half.
Antony was brought on as a substitute in the 73rd minute, replacing Marcus Rashford. However, just 10 minutes later, he found himself on the ground, calling for medical attention. At first, it seemed like he would be able to continue playing, but he soon went down again and signaled to the United bench that he needed to be taken off. A stretcher was brought onto the field, and in the 89th minute, Antony was carried off. Fans later saw him leaving the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium wearing a protective boot and using crutches.
There were concerns about the severity of Antony's injury, with reports suggesting that it could be serious. However, according to the Daily Mail, it seems that the sprained ankle is not as bad as initially feared. The length of his recovery time is still uncertain, though.
The young Brazilian has had limited opportunities to prove himself this season, with his only start coming in the Carabao Cup against Barnsley. In the Premier League, he has only played a total of 27 minutes across two appearances. In September, his coach, Erik ten Hag, encouraged him to earn a spot in the starting lineup by consistently performing well in training.
Despite his struggles for playing time, Antony's determination has not gone unnoticed by Mourinho. On Thursday night, he was chosen to replace Rashford over Amad Diallo, and the United boss was pleased with his performance. Ten Hag expressed his disappointment for Antony, stating that he deserved to come on and that his training performances had been impressive. He also mentioned that they would have to wait 24 hours to get a proper assessment of his injury.
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