Marcus Rashford was forced off through injury during Manchester United’s win against AC Milan, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed, putting his involvement in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Leicester City in doubt.
The 23-year-old was replaced at half time by Paul Pogba, who went on to score the only goal of the game as United edged past the Serie A side at San Siro to progress to the Europa League quarter-finals.
Rashford has only recently returned from an ankle injury sustained in the Manchester derby earlier this month and is nursing a shoulder problem, which he may undergo surgery on later this year.
Solskjaer confirmed after the final whistle that his substitution of Rashford was enforced. “Marcus had a twinge, we couldn't take a risk with him,” the United manager said. “Hopefully he won't be too bad.
Of United’s first team squad, only Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have played more minutes than Rashford this season.
The England international, however, insisted this week that he is not at risk of aggravating his shoulder or suffering from burnout.
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“I just focus on the next game at hand and that's how I deal with [the shoulder injury],” he said. “What’s needed after we’ll deal with that after, but my main focus is just to be available for the games.”
“I know my body and I know what I can do physically and that's it. I take one game at a time and it's the life of footballer.
“We can rest when we retire and for now I want to play as much as I can. I recover from games quite well and from injuries I have no doubts, so I have no worries.”
Rashford was included in Gareth Southgate’s squad on Thursday for England’s forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against San Marino, Albania and Poland.
