Manchester United welcomed center back Matthijs de Ligt back into first-team training on Monday, signaling that the end of his frustrating eight-month injury layoff is getting close.
De Ligt hasn’t played since Nov. 30, 2025 because of a troublesome back problem that eventually saw him have surgery in May. That procedure was deemed a success and the Dutchman has spent preseason until now working on his rehabilitation at Carrington.
