Erik ten Hag has stated that Casemiro would miss the upcoming games due to an injury he sustained against Newcastle United.

After recovering from an ankle injury sustained during the October international break, the midfield player encountered a further setback when he returned to action against Newcastle United. After Bruno Fernandes was rested, Ten Hag gave Casemiro the captain’s armband.

However, despite this, the midfield mainstay was unable to stop the Red Devils from losing 3-0 to the Magpies at Old Trafford, sending them out of the Carabao Cup.

Ten Hag told reporters after the game that he had to substitute Sofyan Amrabat for the Brazilian because of a knock, who only played for 45 minutes: “He was injured. Just before halftime, that is why we had to take him off.”

“I can’t give an answer; we have to wait 24 hours, but I think definitely for Saturday he is out,” the manager response to a question on when Casemiro would return.

A slew of early fouls dogged Casemiro’s performance, and he was booked by the referee for a challenge on Joe Willock. Along with an unimpressive Mason Mount and Hannibal Mejbri, he found it difficult to contain Newcastle’s midfield as United fell down 2-0 after the opening forty-five minutes.

It now appears unlikely that Casemiro will be able to make a comeback for the two games against FC Copenhagen and Luton on November 9 and 11, respectively, before the international break begins. Casemiro will not be available against Fulham on Saturday.