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Cruciate ligament torn! Reporter: Lima s recovery is far beyond expectations and may catch up with Manchester City Derby in September

3:49am, 29 July 2025【Football】

According to reporter Laurie Whitwell, the recovery of Manchester United 27-year-old central defender Lima, who was seriously injured, is far beyond expectations.

The reporter revealed: "Lima is expected to recover miraculously. His goal is to return to the arena after just missing the first three Premier League games of the new season. The expected return time will be after the first international match day of the new season, when he may play for the team for the first time in the Manchester derby on September 14."

Lima suffered a cruciate ligament injury in February against Crystal Palace. Usually, it takes 10 to 11 months to recover, after Manchester United expected Lima's return date to be around November. In fact, he has been suffering from injuries since joining Manchester United in 2022, making only 31 appearances in the past two seasons.