Man Utd give fresh Carlos Baleba and Amad injury updates ahead of crunch clash at home to Ipswich

NEW MANCHESTER United signing Carlos Baleba could be out for up to three more weeks with an ankle injury. Baleba, 22, completed a £70million transfer to United from Brighton on Tuesday but has not played since last month. Baleba joined United this week Credit: Getty Amad missed the Hull defeat Credit: Getty The midfielder is set to miss the upcoming fixtures against Ipswich Town, Everton, United’s first Champions League tie and the Manchester derby on September 13. United then play Brighton in the League Cup third round and Fulham away before the first international break, which lasts three weeks. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! Carrick did not want to put a timeframe on Baleba’s debut, or the return of Amad, who is due to be sidelined for weeks after he sat out the defeat to Hull City on Saturday with a niggle. Mason Mount has resumed full training after a foot injury and could be back in the squad against Ipswich at Old Trafford on Sunday. “Amad won’t be involved this week, he’ll be out for a little longer,” Carrick said. “Mason’s back with the group. He trained this week, so that’s a real positive. “He (Baleba)’s got a little ankle issue so maybe a couple of weeks or so, maybe three weeks, but we knew that before. It’s no major issue. “We’re delighted to have Carlos, huge potential, massive potential, he’s a really exciting signing for us. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK “The quality that he has, the attributes that he has offset the balance of the group that we’ve got, different strengths, different combinations. “So for us to have that, absolutely delighted to have him, there’s so much more to come from him as well. That little bit more to come, it’s exciting for us.” Ticket + hotel room for Man Utd games GET tickets to see Man Utd at Old Trafford with our hand-picked deals. The packages include an official match ticket and an overnight stay in a nearby hotel. Man United Home Games⚽ 30 Aug v Ipswich — BOOK HERE⚽ 13 Sep v Manchester City — BOOK HERE⚽ 10 Oct v Tottenham Hotspur — BOOK HERE⚽ 24 Oct v Bournemouth — BOOK HERE⚽ 7 Nov v Aston Villa — BOOK HERE More games available here. *If you click on a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. Comment now