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Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko has scored two goals in 12 appearances for the club since his summer move from RB Leipzig Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko will miss Slovenia's crucial World Cup qualifiers but club officials do not think he suffered a major problem in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Tottenham. United have also opted to let defender Lisandro Martinez link up with Argentina at their European base before their friendly with Angola, but the 27-year-old will not feature in the match. Sesko lasted just 30 minutes before limping out of the game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, after jarring his knee when he was tackled by Micky van de Ven. The £73. 7m forward was pictured leaving the ground without crutches, but was not moving freely. When asked whether the issue was serious, head coach Ruben Amorim said because it was a knee issue "you never know" and said Sesko would need to be checked as it might affect his January transfer plans. This sparked fears of an extended absence, which could coincide with the departure of fellow forwards Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo - plus defender Noussair Mazraoui - for the Africa Cup of Nations next month. However, while the full extent of Sesko's injury and the length of his absence will not be confirmed until further tests have taken place at United's Carrington training ground, the club are privately distancing themselves from concerns the 22-year-old could be sidelined for months. He will miss Slovenia's pivotal matches against Kosovo and Sweden, which they need to win to stand any chance of securing a World Cup play-off berth. Martinez, meanwhile, has returned to training with Amorim's squad and is closing in on a return after having major knee surgery in February. Amorim has not called the defender into his matchday squad just yet, and is determined to take it easy on a player who has endured a number of long-term injuries since his arrival from Ajax in 2022. United feel Martinez will benefit from linking up with his international colleagues, especially as it does not involve extensive travel. It is understood a member of United's performance team will travel with Martinez during his time away. Latest Manchester United news, analysis and fan views Ask about Man Utd - what do you want to know? 1, 000 games in, Guardiola has new energy for new era The final frontier: Why has Root never made a century down under? Bills' bad day gives Pats path to top spot - best of NFL week 10 The Vasa galleon: The ship that sank in the Baltic Sea When Gaddafi’s son played in Italy’s top football league All episodes of the award-winning sitcom return to BBC i Player Stabbed as a boy, now a poet for a lost generation Why Rybakina refused photo with WTA chief Archer Hoardings, showers & pink dressing rooms - the 'creative' ways clubs get an edge The final frontier: Why has Root never made a century down under? Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Can you name every player dismissed by Flintoff in an Ashes Test? 'Man City make ominous statement in brutal lesson for Liverpool' 'Champion's weekend from flawless Norris but Verstappen shines brightest' 'It can't go on' - how Liverpool's tactics helped brilliant Doku run riot Are Celtic & Rangers starting to click in pursuit of Hearts? 'We have let everybody down' - Newcastle struggle on the road again Why Fin Smith is England's number one fly-half Valuable lessons and tough losses - world number one Sabalenka's 2025 Advertising boards and chaos - how Sunderland stopped Arsenal machine Arundell pace and quality bench power England home 'Scotland looked immortality in the eye and said not today' Watched by 132, 418 fans - but will Rugby League Ashes stay? 'Sincaraz' heads for fitting final chapter of 2025 Hayes on her feminist dad, anxiety and feeling like a grandparent to players 'Tuchel and England's world will not revolve around Bellingham' From non-league to England call-up - who is 'Guernsey Grealish' Scott? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.