November 18th 2023.
Andre Onana had a scare during Cameroon's World Cup qualifier against Mauritius on Friday night. The 27-year-old Manchester United goalkeeper was forced off in the 81st minute due to an apparent adductor injury.
Onana had been in goal for the whole game, which saw goals from Bryan Mbeumo, Georges-Kevin N'Koudou and Frank Magri seal the win over Mauritius. As he dived along the ground to see a shot go past the post, Onana appeared to injure his adductor muscle as he stretched out his leg.
The Manchester United summer signing was tended to by two of Cameroon's medical team for four minutes before being helped to his feet. He was able to walk back to the dugout without any visible limping. Cameroon are due to play Libya on their next World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, so Onana's status remains uncertain.
United were dealt another injury concern on Friday night as Marcus Rashford was forced off during England's 2-0 win over Malta after he collided with Trent Alexander-Arnold. However, England manager Gareth Southgate was optimistic, saying: "I think he [Rashford] is probably okay. We just thought given the nature of the collision and it was a chance to get Cole [Palmer] into the game. I haven’t assessed too much but I think he was okay when he came off."
United will be hoping for good news from both Onana and Rashford as their Premier League campaign resumes next Sunday when they play Everton at Goodison Park.
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