Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven could return to action soon after the international break, according to reports.
It was feared that the teenager could be sidelined for several weeks with a leg injury he sustained earlier this month against Leicester.
Heaven had to be taken off on a stretcher early in the second half of the 3-0 win but the Manchester Evening News claim he is already out of the protective boot, with the intention of resuming training over the coming days. Fans on X are delighted by the update:
Can’t wait to have him back ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
โ Manchester united fan ๐น (@Manchester96622) March 21, 2025
Good news
โ Ayanle kapitano (@ayaanle_10) March 21, 2025
This is great news, I was scared fr
โ ๐๐ช๐ญ๐ฎ โจ๏ธ (@bade_UTD) March 21, 2025
Exactly what we could hope for. He’s the good luck charm. Ayden what a player
โ M.A.X.X.X (@maxofficialblog) March 21, 2025
Good news, hope heโs back stronger after the break.
โ IPO LENS ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ (@Ipo_lens) March 21, 2025
Speedy recovery
โ Dave (@kofi__babone) March 21, 2025
He has impressed in his first few appearances for United
Not much was expected from Heaven after he arrived from Arsenal during the January transfer window. He is a promising young player but his elevation to first-team action has been rapid.
It has been forced upon head coach Ruben Amorim somewhat, after Lisandro Martinez’s season was ended prematurely due to an ACL injury, but Heaven has impressed as a substitute and in his first couple of starts for the Red Devils.
When could we see Heaven return to the pitch?
A lot will depend on whether the 18-year-old has any adverse reaction to training. It remains to be seen if he will be available to take on Nottingham Forest next week.
However, by the sound of things, there is a good chance that he will be in the matchday squad for the Manchester derby.
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