Scott McTominay had to be stretchered off against Brighton (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United fear midfielder Scott McTominay could be out until mid-December after initial scans on the Scot’s ankle injury.

The 22-year-old was taken off in the dying stages of United’s win at Old Trafford after injuring his ankle and, though he initially was able to make his way to the sidelines without help, he eventually required a stretcher to leave the field.

McTominay was a doubt for the game against the Seagulls after injuring his foot in Thursday’s 3-0 win against Partizan Belgrade and only Harry Maguire has played more minutes than the midfielder this term.

The Scot underwent a scan on the ankle today but the significant swelling on the ankle means United require a second examination in the next 72 hours.


Only Harry Maguire has managed more minutes than McTominay this term (Picture: Getty)

Nevertheless, sources have told Metro.co.uk that the club fear after McTominay could miss around four weeks of action after an initial diagnosis.



McTominay was able to leave Old Trafford without assistance after the game but staff have since ordered him to wear a protective boot and to limit weight-bearing for the remainder of the week.

A month out would see McTominay miss fixtures against Sheffield United, Aston Villa, Astana, Tottenham and Manchester City.

Sunday’s win means United have won five of their last six matches and McTominay has been an influential figure in the run.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted after the game that it was a significant blow to lose the midfielder, though he hoped it would only be a ‘few weeks’.

‘He went over on his ankle. It’s a painful one,’ said Solskjaer.

‘I’ve had one and I was out for eight weeks. But then again sometimes you’re back in two weeks, so I don’t know.

‘He’s in for a scan tomorrow, but it looked painful and he’s not one for rolling around’.

McTominay had been due to meet up with the Scotland squad today as they prepare for Euro 2020 qualifiers against Cyprus and Kazakhstan but the midfielder will now pull out of the squad.

United have already been in contact with Scotland to make them aware of the situation.

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