De Ligt sidelined from World Cup after back surgery
Matthijs de Ligt will not feature in the Netherlands’ World Cup campaign due to back surgery. The Manchester United defender has been out since November with an injury and will not return until early next season. He expressed gratitude for the support received during his recovery. De Ligt remains determined to return to playing for his club and fans.
Match highlights
- Matthijs de Ligt underwent successful back surgery after being sidelined since November.
- The injury ended his run of playing every minute in Manchester United’s first 13 Premier League games this season.
- He made efforts to recover through rehabilitation before opting for surgery.
- De Ligt thanked supporters and stated his commitment to returning to the pitch as soon as possible.
- The defender will miss the upcoming World Cup for the Netherlands.
