Bruno Guimaraes has revealed the extent of his injury nightmare after playing on for the black-and-white cause before discovering he'd picked up a hamstring injury.
The midfielder has explained his three-match absence and stated that he was initially injured in the 3-3 draw against Manchester City. But he felt the muscle problem again away to Tranmere in the League Cup before going for a scan.
Bruno made his return from the injury issue in the 1-1 draw at home to AFC Bournemouth and admits he now feels fine. However, he wanted to tell fans why he had missed three matches with what was initially deemed a niggle.
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Bruno told Chronicle Live: "No, I was injured in the Man City game. I then tried to play in the Tranmere game.
"When I needed to run, I felt it a lot. For me, I thought I was just tired and I didn't know I was even injured.
"After the Tranmere game, I spoke to the doctor and I wanted a scan. When we saw the scan we thought it (the injury) was small but it was big.
"When you are injured you are resting the muscle and it is always difficult to know what is happening. But now the most important thing is, I am fit."
And talking about his fitness currently, Bruno went on: "I am feeling better and OK. Of course, this was my first game after injury and after 20 days.
"I did my best to be ready as soon as possible. I was at the club working to be fit morning, afternoon and night. So I am happy and thankful to the physios for helping me a lot. Now I try to refind my rhythm.
"That is normal when you are injured but I think have not played not good but not bad either, an average game."
United have won just one game in the Premier League this season and looking back on the draw with the Cherries, the midfielder added: "It was frustrating and once again we have lost two points at home. We are disappointed.
"We tried but it was not good enough. We must now try to enjoy our time but when we come back look at other options to change the game. But we are disappointed overall."
"The most important thing is picking up three points. We are disappointed with our start to the season. We need to win games."
