Manchester United defender in danger of missing USA tour after picking up injury

Manchester United's Will Fish is a doubt for the club's USA tour after picking up an injury during a recent friendly loss to Rosenborg.

The young defender suffered a foot injury during the match in Norway on Monday. Although the 21-year-old has escaped a fracture, he's dealing with significant bruising and will undergo further assessment in the next few days.

Erik ten Hag, United's gaffer , expressed his concerns over some robust challenges from the Rosenborg players during the first half of their 1-0 defeat. "I think there were many bad tackles first half," he said. "They stopped really big opportunities when we went in counter attacks and got some big knocks. But as I see it now, they will recover for training tomorrow."

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The Red Devils are set to face Rangers in Edinburgh for another friendly this Saturday before jetting off to Los Angeles on Wednesday for a three-game tour. Fish, who has had two loan spells in Edinburgh with Hibernian, is now on the radar of several Championship teams. His current deal with United is due to expire next year.

Last year, Ten Hag included Fish in his inaugural tour squad, where the Stockport-born center-back saw red against Crystal Palace in Melbourne. He also led an academy XI in a 3-1 defeat to Wrexham in San Diego last July.

In other news, United's new signing Leny Yoro is ready to hit the ground running as he wasn't called up for the France Olympic team for the upcoming games in Paris. Erik ten Hag's defensive options are looking brighter, with Harry Maguire on the brink of a comeback from a muscle injury and Jonny Evans back under contract.

Victor Lindelof, however, did not make the trip to Norway for the Rosenborg match despite reporting for pre-season last week. The Sweden captain is on United's transfer exit list, with his contract set to expire next year.

Liverpool.com says: Fish isn't expected to play for United in the Premier League this season, but he'll still be keen to make the trip to the United States. Not only is it an opportunity to showcase his skills to Ten Hag, but it's also a chance to see the world.