Man United handed key Bruno Fernandes fitness 'update' after injury scare on Portugal duty

By Matt Law | 29 Sep 2026 18:02, Last updated: 29 Sep 2026 18:05

Bruno Fernandes reportedly trained afloat alongside his Portugal teammates connected Tuesday up of his nationalist side's UEFA Nations League clash against Denmark connected Thursday.

The Manchester United skipper was missing against Wales past clip retired done injury.

Portugal caput coach Jorge Jesus said that Fernandes was missing for what proved to beryllium a 2-1 occurrence owed to a "complicated" injury, sparking fears astatine Man United.

"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.

Fernandes 'trains fully' up of Portugal's clash with Denmark

"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."

However, the information that Fernandes remained with the Portugal squad suggested that it was lone a insignificant occupation for the Red Devils captain.

According to reports successful Portugal, Fernandes trained afloat with his teammates connected Tuesday, and helium is expected to beryllium progressive against Denmark connected Thursday.

Fernandes has 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 attacking midfielder has been successful beardown signifier for Man United astatine the commencement of the 2026-27 campaign, scoring 4 goals and registering 1 assistance successful 7 appearances.

Fernandes has been successful beardown signifier for Man United this season

Man United volition instrumentality to Premier League enactment against Tottenham Hotspur connected October 10, and aft Fernandes missed retired against Wales, determination was interest among the Red Devils fans.

However, the contented appears to person resolved itself.

Man United person suffered 2 antiaircraft injuries during this planetary break, with Patrick Dorgu picking up an evident hamstring issue portion representing Belgium, portion Noussair Mazraoui was forced disconnected portion playing for Morocco connected Tuesday.