The French striker will be out of action for at least 10 weeks after groin injury surgery.

“Anthony Martial has just completed surgery to completely solve the groin problem. We wish Anthony a quick recovery and look forward to his return,” the MU homepage announced.

According to Goal, the injury put an end to Martial’s career in the “Red Devils” shirt. The Old Trafford team certainly will not activate the extension clause and let him leave for free at the end of the season.

It is expected that Martial can return in early April when MU welcomes Liverpool at the “Theater of Dreams”. However, coach Ten Hag now only has Rasmus Hojund as a pure number 9 in his hands.

As for Martial, the French striker has not appeared for MU since the 0-3 defeat against Bournemouth on December 9. According to Daily Mail, Ten Hag did not let Martial practice with the team for a while. He was not satisfied with his student and thought that this striker’s physical foundation was below standard.

Only 28 years old, Martial is often injured and plays with inconsistent performance. He has not played a full 90 minutes for MU in the past 3 years. The most recent time was in a 1-2 defeat against Sheffield United in January 2021.

However, it is quite paradoxical to know that Martial is the player with the longest serving time for the club today. He scored 90 goals after 9 seasons with Old Trafford and added 53 assists.