Latest Man Utd injury news before Chelsea clash as Kobbie Mainoo 'issue' confirmed

Latest Man Utd injury news before Chelsea clash as Kobbie Mainoo 'issue' confirmedManchester United were beaten 2-1 by Leeds United on Monday night and were without Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt and Patrick Dorgu for the gameCommentsSportKieran King Senior Sports Writer12:46, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesManchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo missed the defeat to Leeds after a minor injury in training(Image: Getty Images)Manchester United squandered the opportunity to extend their advantage in the battle for Champions League qualification as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Leeds United on Monday.‌Michael Carrick's side were aware that victory over Leeds would see them open up a 10-point gap over sixth-placed Chelsea in the pursuit of Europe's premier club competition. But the Reds were off the pace and endured a first home reverse under Carrick, with Noah Okafor's first-half double proving decisive.‌Casemiro did grab one back for United after the interval, but it proved too little too late as the hosts had to accept just a second defeat in 15 Premier League outings. Before kick-off, Carrick was dealt a significant blow as Kobbie Mainoo was ruled out with a minor knock.‌Meanwhile, Harry Maguire was suspended and Lisandro Martinez has now been added to United's absentee list following his red card against Leeds for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair. Here, Mirror Football breaks down all of United's current injuries, and when players are expected to return to action...READ MORE: Sky Sports fail to apologise after X-rated outburst as Man Utd shocked by LeedsREAD MORE: Why Kobbie Mainoo isn't in Man Utd squad vs Leeds as Michael Carrick gives updateKobbie MainooKobbie Mainoo was omitted from the Manchester United squad to face Leeds. The 20 year old had featured from the start in each of United's previous 10 fixtures since Michael Carrick was appointed as the club's interim head coach in mid-Janu...