Amad, Dalot, Heaven - Man United injury news and return dates before Bournemouth and Athletic Bilbao

Manchester United play Bournemouth this weekend before their huge clash with Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final.

Ruben Amorim conducted his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of this weekend's game against Bournemouth on the south coast.

There's no denying that the game against the Cherries is little more than a warm-up for Thursday's clash with Athletic Bilbao.

This Sunday's game should be a useful run-out for the Manchester United players who were rested against Wolves on Sunday. Casemiro and Harry Maguire are expected to be handed some game time to avoid being off the pace by the time the trip to Bilbao comes around.

Amorim provided the early team news on Friday, and there was some bad news from the United head coach.

Here's the very latest on the United injury front...

Diogo Dalot

Injury: calf

Amorim confirmed on Friday that Diogo Dalot had picked up a knock in the defeat to Wolves.

It's unclear whether the Portugal international will feature again this season. Speaking to the media, Amorim said: "He has something in his muscle, his calf, he had a sequence of games, he played all the time, we try to manage but the players play a lot of minutes and not so ready to cope with that. Dalot felt something.

"We don’t know how long he’s going to be out. But he's out for these next games."

Possible return date: unknown.

Matthijs de Ligt

Injury: ankle

De Ligt turned his ankle in the closing stages of the first half of United's 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest earlier this month and he has not featured since, despite playing on until the end at the City Ground.

Issuing an injury update on the Dutchman on Friday, Amorim said he was 'near'.

Possible return date: unknown.

Ayden Heaven

Injury: knock

After missing United's first three games after the March international break, Heaven was back in the squad against Newcastle United, being named among the substitutes.

However, he has not featured in any of United's matchday squads since then after suffering a "small setback", according to club sources.

Issuing an update on Friday, Amorim said: "Ayden is not ready, so that’s it."

Possible return date: unknown.

Lisandro Martinez

Injury: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

Martinez is a long-term absentee after rupturing his ACL in United's 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at the start of February. He soon underwent successful surgery and is continuing with his recovery.

United have not put a specific timeframe on how long he will be out for, but he will not play again this season. ACL injuries usually take around six months to fully recover from.

Possible return date: August.

Toby Collyer

Injury: leg

Collyer has suffered an injury that is not thought to be serious. "Toby has a small issue in his leg," said Amorim, speaking recently. "We hope to have him in a few weeks."

Possible return date: unknown.

Amad

Injury: ankle

United lost Amad to an ankle injury prior to February's Premier League defeat to Tottenham and Amorim admitted he expected to be without him for the rest of the season.

However, the United boss admitted last month he may be back before the end of the season.

Issuing an injury update on the forward on Friday, Amorim said he was 'near'.

Possible return date: May.

Joshua Zirkzee

Injury: hamstring

Zirkzee was forced off with a hamstring injury just ten minutes into the second half of the defeat to Newcastle. He was able to walk off the field, but he required help from two members of the United medical team. Unfortunately, he will now miss the remainder of the season.

"Joshua is out for the season, so he's not going to play any more this season," Amorim said. "Let's prepare him for the next one.

"It's tough, especially in this moment, he's improving in all aspects of the game. It's hard for a player to stop his football but now he has to be ready now to recover."

Possible return date: pre-season.