According to a report by The Daily Post on Thursday, October 29, 2026, Manchester United will be without striker Benjamin Sesko until the New Year, with the forward now expected to miss at least the whole of December through a shin problem that has proved harder to diagnose than first thought.

The 23-year-old Slovenian has not featured for the Red Devils since their Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton on September 16. He was taken off in the 66th minute of that game, and he has been on the sidelines ever since.

According to BBC Sport, Sesko has gone through several rounds of tests as medical staff try to find the root of the problem. Manager Michael Carrick is said to have repeatedly asked when the striker could return, but the answer has kept moving further away.

The latest findings suggest the issue is not shin splints, as many had assumed. Instead, it is believed to be an impact injury, which is a different condition from the original complaint. That distinction appears to explain why recovery has taken so long.

The updated diagnosis means Sesko will miss a number of crucial fixtures for United in the coming weeks. For a team already feeling the absence of a key attacking option, the news is far from ideal.

Fans will now have to wait until the new year to see the forward back in action. For now, Carrick must find solutions elsewhere in his squad as United look to stay in the mix in the competitions ahead.