Martinez could recover from broken metatarsal in 6 weeks.

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There was initially major concern when Martinez went down unchallenged late in Thursday's Europa League clash against Sevilla, with the defender being carried off the pitch by fellow Argentina internationals Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel. However, reports from Argentina claim the setback isn't as bad as first thought, with Argentine journalist Esteban Edul revealing Martinez has suffered a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot. Although the club are yet to provide an official update, the current prognosis is that the 25-year-old could recover in six weeks - good news for United fans with nine Premier League games still to play this season, ending at home to Fulham on 28 May.

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Although Martinez's injury sparked major fears of a long-term absence, reports from Argentina are now claiming that the setback is not as bad as initially feared. Carried off the pitch by his countrymen Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel, manager Erik ten Hag attempted to reassure fans that the issue is not an Achilles problem. Argentine journalist Esteban Edul has reported that Martinez has suffered a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot, and although no decision has been made on whether an operation is necessary, the outlook is brighter than expected with an estimated recovery time of six weeks.

This could potentially see the defender return in time to play some part in United's remaining nine games of the Premier League season, culminating in the final home game against Fulham on 28 May.

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