Ugarte has knee surgery after World Cup injury

Ugarte undergoes knee surgery

Manuel Ugarte is out. Manchester United confirmed the midfielder had successful surgery on a knee-ligament injury he suffered at the World Cup with Uruguay. No timeline yet on his return. The club statement was brief: Ugarte will now begin his rehabilitation.

Fan reactions

The Ugarte news hit hard. United fans on Reddit are already worrying about midfield depth heading into the new season. The mood is resignation, not anger, most saw the injury coming when he went down during the tournament. Full thread