Manuel Ugarte Knee Injury Confirmed As Manchester United And Uruguay Assess Recovery Time

Uruguay and Manchester United confirmed that midfielder Manuel Ugarte has suffered a knee ligament injury during his World Cup duty with Uruguay. The issue was sustained in Uruguay’s 1-0 defeat to Spain on Friday, a result that ended Uruguay’s tournament, with Spain and Cape Verde advancing from the group. Ugarte, who started in midfield, had his absence length still undetermined because medical staff continue evaluating the damage. Manchester United said assessments are ongoing to decide treatment options and estimate a recovery schedule, with further updates promised once specialists complete their review. Ugarte played 24 matches for United across all competitions during the 2025-26 season, and he was reportedly a candidate to leave in the upcoming transfer window. The club’s squad and Uruguay’s future national-team fixtures now depend on the final diagnosis.