Video: Fantastic boost for United Women as star returns to pitch after long injury lay-off

Manchester United Women have coped incredibly well with a significant number of injury problems this season. Success in spite of injury list They find themselves heading into the international break in second place in the league and in the final of the League Cup, where they will face Chelsea. Marc Skinner’s side are also in the quarter-final of the Champions League, where they will face Bayern Munich for a place in the last four. Nonetheless, with recent injuries to Swedish duo Fridolina Rolfo and Anna Sandberg, as well as Canadian Jayde Riviere, their squad depth is being stretched to the limit. Ella Toone One key player that the Red Devils have had to cope without for a long time is star midfielder Ella Toone. Toone has not played since before Christmas, last appearing in Manchester United’s 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 21st December. She has been limited to 11 starts in the league, scoring three goals and providing five assists this campaign. Marc Skinner claimed that the player is aiming to be back next month, which would be an incredible boost for the Red Devils. Commenting on her own injury, Toone told club media that, “it’s difficult [being out]. I hate missing football games. So that’s just annoying. I don’t really like being in the gym rehabbing, but I’m in a good mindset. I know that I can come back bigger and stronger, and I know that I can use this time really wisely to focus on me and get myself feeling in a better place when I come back.” Great news The club’s official website has provided a great update on Toone’s fitness, as they reported, “Ella Toone has her boots back on and is running again on the grass at Carrington, as she continues her recovery from a hip injury.” They also added that, “the United Women midfielder uploaded a video to Instagram on Tuesday, showing her jogging in the training-ground sunshine, cheered on by team-mate Gabby George.” Tooney is back on the grass! 😍 🎥: @EllaToone99 pic.twitter.com/8kzOV6uQTy — Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) February 24, 2026 Skinner will hope that she can perhaps play a part when United return to action on 15th March against Chelsea in the League Cup final. Toone was actually in the crowd on Monday night as the men’s team secured a vital 1-0 win over Everton in their pursuit of a Champions League place. Tooney was in the away end for @ManUtd’s win at Everton last night 👏🔴 pic.twitter.com/tnkAP3wBJz — Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) February 24, 2026 Ella Toone 25/26 season stats League gamesGoalsAssists Mins played 1135932 Source: Fotmob.com Featured image Matt McNulty 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 Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.