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The 25-year-old was taken off on a stretcher against Spain. Lars Baron \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n
July 15, 2026 8:12 am EDT Updated <\/p>\n
Manchester United have confirmed that Manuel Ugarte has undergone surgery to treat a knee ligament injury he sustained playing for Uruguay at the World Cup.<\/p>\n
The Athletic reported on June 28 that the 25-year-old was set for an extended absence after suffering the injury.<\/p>\n
Ugarte was taken off on a stretcher in Uruguay\u2019s final group stage game against Spain on June 26 after appearing to land awkwardly while preparing for a challenge on Pedri. He was visibly emotional as he was carried off the pitch, pulling his shirt over his face, and said two days later that the timing of the injury \u201cis something that will stay with me for the rest of my life\u201d.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Wednesday, United confirmed that Ugarte would begin rehabilitation after undergoing surgery, adding that he will be \u201ccarefully managed by the club\u2019s medical and performance staff\u201d.<\/p>\n
Ugarte started all three of Uruguay\u2019s matches as they were eliminated in the group stage for the second time in a row.<\/p>\n
Ugarte has made 69 appearances in all competitions for United, scoring two goals and recording six assists, since joining in 2025 from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth \u20ac50million (\u00a343.1m; $56.9m) plus a further \u20ac10m in add-ons.<\/p>\n
However, he featured just 24 times last season, only making 10 starts and not appearing in the club\u2019s last six matches of the campaign.<\/p>\n
United have already moved to strengthen their midfield following Ugarte\u2019s injury and Casemiro\u2019s departure after the expiration of his contract. On Monday, Michael Carrick\u2019s side completed the signing of Andrey Santos from Chelsea for \u00a348m plus \u00a32m in easily achievable bonuses, before announcing the arrival of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on Tuesday after activating a release clause in the region of \u00a335m in the Belgium international\u2019s contract.<\/p>\n
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