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Donny van de Beek delivers injury update at Man Utd after four months on the sidelines.
Donny van de Beek, a Manchester United player who has been out for the past four months, claimed to be “not far away” from getting back in shape.
The Netherlands international midfielder last played for the Red Devils on January 3 in a 3-0 Premier League victory against Bournemouth. He has been dealing with a long-term knee injury.
The 26-year-old has had a difficult recovery process that has required him to miss a Carabao Cup victory and the 2023 FA Cup final, but he can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Van de Beek has told MUTV when asked for an update in his situation, with the Dutchman recently returning to the gym: “I’m busy with my recovery after my injury and everything is going well. It’s hard to give you a time but we have to see how everything goes. I’m doing a lot of gym work and getting closer to being on the pitch, which is positive. I’m not far away.”
Van de Beek has only made 10 appearances this season after finding it difficult to get consistent playing time after moving to United from Ajax in 2020.
He admits that watching on from afar has been tough, adding on his role as a cheerleader in the stands: “It’s a bit strange – of course you want to be there with the lads but it is what it is so I’m supporting them from the side. They are so involved – they’re always asking how everything is, how the knee is. They’re really good lads and they support me, so that’s a good feeling.”
Van de Beek could feel as though the season is coming to an end too soon with only seven games left for United to play this season. It is uncertain whether he will still be at Old Trafford in 2023–24 as speculation over his future persists.