Details of Matheus Cunha’s freak injury emerge as Amorim juggles his depleted forward line – report

Alarm bells were set off within Manchester United as news of Matheus Cunha picking up an injury during training came to light. The Brazilian ended up missing a charity event due to the injury, and speculations were rife that he would miss the game against Everton. Ruben Amorim is already without Benjamin Sesko for the next one month, while both Bryan Mbeumo and Amad are expected to leave in December for the Africa Cup of Nations. With the Slovenian missing, the head coach was expected to play a fluid front three of Cunha, Mbeumo, and Mason Mount with Joshua Zirkzee still not trusted to fill the void. Injury details But the ex-Wolves star’s injury threw those plans into disarray. The Portuguese tactician can ill afford another injury is such a crucial period. But journalist Ben Jacobs has now revealed that it was a head injury, which is why the club did not take any risks. Matheus Cunha sustained a knock in training today to his head. Understand it is only a minor issue, but enough for him to stay home from a Christmas event in Altrincham.🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/IKKzgJy6ey — Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) November 22, 2025 “Matheus Cunha sustained a knock in training today to his head. Understand it is only a minor issue, but enough for him to stay home from a Christmas event in Altrincham,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). And Nathan Salt of The Daily Mail further added that the issue remains a minor one and the 26-year-old remains contention to face the Toffees on Monday. Remains in contention for Everton game “Matheus Cunha’s issue is said to be a knock sustained in training today – only a minor issue so sounds in the mix for Everton still.” UPDATE: Matheus Cunha’s issue is said to be a knock sustained in training today – only a minor issue so sounds in the mix for Everton still #mufc pic.twitter.com/GVx1PMluHv — Nathan Salt (@NathSalt1) November 22, 2025 Hopefully, Matheus Cunha can make the game against David Moyes’ side. They are flying high since the ex-United boss joined them and are currently only three points behind the Old Trafford side. Everton are expected to play with a low block at the Theatre of Dreams, and Amorim will need runners to unlock their stubborn defence. Cunha, who has not scored as many as he would have liked, can unsettle the visitors with his sharp movement and quick feet and hopefully, guide his team to victory. Feature image Jan Kruger via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25