Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has suffered a cruciate ligament injury, the club have confirmed.

Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez is set for another long spell out of action after Manchester United confirmed he has a cruciate ligament injury.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez could sit out the rest of the season after the Premier League club said the Argentina international suffered an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury in Sunday's 2-0 home loss to Crystal Palace.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez has been carried off on a stretcher with a left knee injury during Manchester United’s Premier League loss to Crystal Palace.

Manchester United fear Lisandro Martínez could be set for months on the sidelines with the knee injury he suffered during the defeat to Crystal Palace, a source has told ESPN.

Amorim could mix things up further by moving the Dutchman to the central centre-back position and Maguire to the left. Maguire has experience playing as the left-sided defender in a three for England and Hull City but he is more of a ball-carrying centre-back than a passer.

Manchester United have confirmed that center back Lisandro Martinez has suffered an ACL injury. MORE — Man United vs Crystal Palace recap Martinez was stretchered off the Old Trafford pitch in tears after suffering the injury in the 2-0 defeat against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Manchester United paid tribute to Lisandro Martinez before their FA Cup match versus Leicester City.The Red Devils fell behind in the first half but put on a much more spirited display in the second