Bruno Fernandes injury update as Man United sweat over the fitness of star player ahead of Tottenham clash

By Matt Law | 28 Sep 2026 12:26, Last updated: 28 Sep 2026 12:29

Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes volition reportedly beryllium remaining with the Portugal squad for their last 2 UEFA Nations League matches successful this play against Denmark and Norway.

The attacker was a notable absentee when Portugal faced Norway successful the Nations League connected Sunday.

Portugal caput manager Jorge Jesus said that Fernandes was missing for what proved to beryllium a 2-1 occurrence astatine the play owed to a "complicated" injury.

"In the crippled against Wales, we went successful with each the disposable players but Bruno Fernandes came disconnected with a analyzable problem," Jesus said astatine his pre-game property conference.

"The different lawsuit [Fernandes] involves attraction and betterment time. He’s coming disconnected an wounded astatine United, and helium told maine he’s been playing with that symptom for the past 3 games, which is hindering him. It was 1 of the factors that prevented Bruno from playing astatine his champion against Wales."

Fernandes 'to remain' with Portugal squad contempt wounded issue

Fernandes was replaced successful the last stages of the 1-0 triumph implicit Wales by Joao Neves.

Portugal person 2 much games during this planetary period, facing Denmark connected Thursday, earlier taking connected Norway connected Saturday.

There had been suggestions that Fernandes could caput backmost to Man United to recover.

However, according to The Sun, the determination has been made for the 32-year-old to stay with Portugal, arsenic helium looks to marque his instrumentality against Denmark.

Fernandes has incredibly lone missed six games for Man United done wounded oregon unwellness since making the determination to Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon successful January 2020.

The attacker has been successful beardown signifier for Man United this season, scoring 4 goals and registering 1 assistance successful 7 appearances successful each competitions.

Will Carrick beryllium without Fernandes against Tottenham?

Man United volition instrumentality to Premier League enactment against Tottenham Hotspur connected October 10, and the Red Devils volition beryllium sweating implicit their fittingness of their captain.

There is unit connected caput manager Michael Carrick to present a affirmative effect against Tottenham, and it would beryllium a large stroke for the 20-time English champions if Fernandes missed out.

However, the information that helium has remained with Portugal is affirmative quality for Man United, who volition beryllium hoping that their prima subordinate has afloat recovered from his wounded issue.