Overview
- Manchester United confirmed Friday that the 26-year-old center back had a corrective procedure to address a persistent back problem.
- De Ligt said on Instagram that six months of rehab left surgery as the only option and he voiced disappointment about missing the World Cup.
- He has been out since November 30 against Crystal Palace after an initial one-week timeline stretched into a six-month absence.
- He started the season in strong form and won United’s November Player of the Month award before the injury limited him to 13 Premier League games.
- Reports say the target is a return for the 2026/27 campaign with United, a boost as the club prepares for a Champions League season.