{"id":7668,"date":"2024-05-06T19:38:51","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T19:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=7668"},"modified":"2024-05-06T19:38:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T19:38:51","slug":"bruno-fernandes-injury-history-manchester-united-captain-misses-first-ever-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=7668","title":{"rendered":"Bruno Fernandes injury history: Manchester United captain misses first-ever game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bruno Fernandes has missed Manchester United’s clash with Crystal Palace (AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bruno Fernandes has missed his first-ever game for Manchester United through injury as Erik ten Hag’s side play Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Monday evening.<\/p>\n

Remarkably, the United captain has only missed one game due to illness since he joined Old Trafford in a \u00a347 million deal from Sporting CP in January 2020.<\/p>\n

But a hand injury has forced Fernandes to miss United’s trip to Selhurst Park.<\/p>\n

The Portugal international wore protective strapping on his right hand during United’s 1-1 draw with Burnley at Old Trafford on April 27.<\/p>\n

He was then spotted wearing a protective cast just days before United’s clash against Palace.<\/p>\n

Casemiro will captain United in Fernandes’ absence, while Mason Mount has been handed his first Premier League start since November.<\/p>\n

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Bruno Fernandes had protective strapping on his hand injury against Burnley (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speaking about his incredible injury record in March, Fernandes said: ‘I just have to be grateful for my father and my mum because they made me the right way, the strong way,’ said the midfielder<\/p>\n

‘They’ve been here for the last two games and they give me that extra energy, with my kids and my wife, they always take care of me.<\/p>\n

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Man Utd:<\/strong> Missed one game in 2022 due to illness
Sporting CP: <\/strong>Missed no games through injury
Sampdoria: <\/strong>Missed one game in 2017 due to illness
Portugal national team:<\/strong> Missed two games in 2019 due to injury<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tCRYSTAL PALACE VS MAN UTD TEAMS\t\t\t<\/h2>\n
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Crystal Palace: <\/strong>Henderson; Clyne, Andersen, Richards; Mu\u00f1oz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Olise, Eze, Mateta.<\/p>\n

Subs:<\/strong> Matthews, Ward, Guehi, Ayew, Schlupp, Edouard, Ahamada, Riedewald, Rak-Sakyi.<\/p>\n

Man Utd:<\/strong> Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Evans, Dalot; Mainoo, Eriksen; Antony, Mount, Garnacho; H\u00f8jlund.<\/p>\n

Subs:<\/strong> Bayindir, Heaton, Amass, Jackson, Ogunneye, Amad, Amrabat, Collyer, Wheatley<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

‘My wife does a great job at home to give me as much rest as I can. It’s difficult when you have two kids at home and they want to play.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘My youngest one wants to play football all the time, but I get my rest, my naps, everything I need, because she’s there to help me. Part of this record is my family.’<\/p>\n

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