Jump directly to the content
Sick Note

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick baffles club doctors with mystery illness which has sidelined him for six weeks

Carrick has made just one appearance this season after complaining of feeling dizzy and sick back in September

Man Utd doctors are baffled by Michael Carrick's mystery illness

MICHAEL CARRICK has been sidelined since feeling dizzy after his last match nearly EIGHT weeks ago.

Manchester United’s medical chief Steve McNally tried to get to the bottom of the problem following Carrick’s appearance against Burton — his only match of the season.

 Man Utd doctors are baffled by Michael Carrick's mystery illness
4
Man Utd doctors are baffled by Michael Carrick's mystery illnessCredit: PA:Press Association

It is understood the 36-year-old felt light-headed and sick after the EFL Cup victory and the problem also resurfaced in training.

The United skipper has not played since the 4-1 win on September 20.

His absence has added to boss Jose Mourinho’s problems in central midfield with Paul Pogba out with a hamstring complaint.

Marouane Fellaini suffered a knee injury during the last international break, leaving just Ander Herrera and Nemanja Matic as sole options in the engine room.



 The midfielder has been sidelined for six weeks after feeling dizzy and sick
4
The midfielder has been sidelined for six weeks after feeling dizzy and sickCredit: Reuters

It is not known when Carrick will return to first-team action. Mourinho insisted the ex-Tottenham midfielder had a big role to play this season but has been frustrated that he has only featured for 90 minutes against Burton.

England boss Gareth Southgate also rates Carrick highly but he wanted to look to the future and has since picked Spurs’ Harry Winks, 21.


FULL MEUN PSG star Thomas Meunier wanted by Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus


Meanwhile, Pogba could return to face champions Chelsea next weekend.

As exclusively revealed by SunSport, the Frenchman has returned to full first-team training alongside veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

 United have no idea when Carrick will be available again
4
United have no idea when Carrick will be available againCredit: PA:Empics Sport
 Paul Pogba has returned to training and is hoping to feature against Chelsea next weekend
4
Paul Pogba has returned to training and is hoping to feature against Chelsea next weekendCredit: Getty
Anthony Martial nets winner as Manchester United beat Tottenham
Topics