US EditionMan United's Sesko to Miss Slovenia's World Cup Qualifying Games with Knee Injury - New Straits Times Online
Benjamin Sesko will miss Slovenia's final two World Cup qualifiers due to a knee injury sustained in a Premier League match, with recovery monitored at Manchester United's training ground.
- Manchester United forward Benjamin Sesko has withdrawn from the Slovenia national team and will miss World Cup qualifiers against Kosovo and Sweden during the current international break.
- Introduced in the second half, Benjamin Sesko suffered a knee issue that forced him off a few minutes later at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and he was spotted limping as he left on Saturday.
- Manchester United say Benjamin Sesko will be assessed at Carrington over the coming weeks; sources indicate the knee is not thought to be a major injury but rules him out of national duty.
- The Slovenia manager said he had received no official documentation from Manchester United and requested the Slovenia medical team be allowed to examine Benjamin Sesko.
- A clearer timeline is expected before Manchester United host Everton on Monday 24 November, and United confirmed Lisandro Martinez will train with Argentina but not play.
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The Slovenian national football team still has two final tests ahead of them in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Matjaž Kek's men will first face Kosovo at home, before travelling to Sweden. Benjamin Šešek's presence is still questionable, which is even more worrying in light of Slovenia's poor shooting form.
According to the NZS, the medical service of the Slovenian national football team has received complete medical documentation from the club regarding Benjamin Šešek's health condition after Saturday's injury, including the current clinical picture and the tests performed.
Man United's Sesko to miss Slovenia's World Cup qualifying games with knee injury - New Straits Times Online
MANCHESTER, England: Slovenia’s Benjamin Sesko will miss his team’s two crucial World Cup qualifying games after the Manchester United forward suffered a knee injury on Saturday.
Slovenia release Benjamin Sesko injury update after worrying Manchester United blow
Benjamin Sesko was forced off with a knee injury during Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Saturday, and the club are yet to officially update fans with regards to the severity of his troubles
The Slovenian national football team will be forced to chase an urgent victory over Kosovo on June 15 in Stožice without their most expensive player. Manchester United star striker Benjamin Šeško will miss both qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup due to a knee injury, but Kosovo warns that it will not make things any easier for their football heroes. As evidence, they pointed to the statistics of the matches Slovenia played without Šeško.
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