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By CHRIS WHEELER Published: 21: 59 AEDT, 6 February 2025 | Updated: 22: 08 AEDT, 6 February 2025 16 View comments Manchester United have confirmed that Lisandro Martinez has damaged the cruciate ligament in his left knee after the Argentina defender was carried off in Sunday’s defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. United have not put a timescale on Martinez's rehabilitation, but it's understood the 27-year-old could be out of action for up to six months. A club statement read: 'Manchester United can confirm that Lisandro Martinez suffered an injury to his cruciate ligament in Sunday’s game against Crystal Palace. The World Cup winner had already missed more than three months of last season due to complications with a broken metatarsal suffered at the end of his first campaign in England. Manchester United have confirmed that Lisandro Martinez is most likely to miss the rest of the season The Argentina international suffered an ACL injury during the Red Devils' home defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday United boss Ruben Amorim is also left without Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount due to injuries Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group