New Injury Concerns for Man United As Bruno Fernandes’ Wife Shares Worrying Photo

• Bruno Fernandes could be unavailable for Manchester United's clash against Tottenham
• The midfielder reportedly hurt his ankle during the FA Cup semi-final against Brighton
• United could release a statement with Champions League qualification still up for grabs

Manchester United have been hit with another setback after Bruno Fernandes was spotted with a protective boot on his ankle.

The midfielder's wife shared the photo on her Instagram, sparking concerns he could be sidelined for some time at a crucial stage of the season.

Fernandes appeared to have hurt his ankle on April 23 after a collision with Brighton's Alexis MacAllister.

He appeared to be in a considerable amount of pain but after on-pitch treatment, soldiered on and lasted until the first half of extra time, when he was hooked off.

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Fernandes was seen passing on instructions to his teammates as they went into a penalty shootout with Roberto De Zerbi's side. Luckily enough, they won to set up a final with Manchester City.

However, the photo shared by the midfielder's wife, Ana Pinho, will be a concern to the United faithful. The Red Devils play Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday as the race to qualify for next season's Champions League hots up.

The club is yet to provide an official statement on Fernandes, but the boot suggests his involvement in the Spurs game will be in doubt. The Portuguese was missed last week in Andalusia as Sevilla dumped United out of the Europa League.

Ten Hag has been unlucky with injuries this season, with the first-choice centre-back pairing of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez facing an extended period of time out.

Fernandes video calls South African

Sports Brief previously reported on a Manchester United fan in Cape Town, South Africa, experiencing what many football lovers would be envious of.

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Going by the nickname of @BlessedUtd on Twitter, he had the opportunity to chat with stand-in captain Fernandes via a video call on his cell phone.

According to the fan zone site, United in Focus, the call was a result of the fan tweeting 300 days in a row asking Fernandes for a signed jersey.