Manchester United's forward, Anthony Martial, aged 28, is set to be sidelined until April as he undergoes recovery from groin surgery, as confirmed by the club on Wednesday.

Martial's playing time this season has been limited, making only 19 appearances across all competitions, primarily due to an unspecified illness.

His last on-field contribution was as a substitute in United's Premier League defeat to Bournemouth, where they lost 3-0 in December.

"Anthony Martial has completed successful surgery to address a groin complaint and will be out of action for about 10 weeks as he rehabilitates," United said in a statement.

Manchester United faced significant injury challenges this season.

However, there is positive news on the team's front, with midfielder Casemiro and defenders Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw returning to training after recovering from injuries.

Manager Erik ten Hag officially confirmed their return on January 12.

Currently positioned seventh in the League standings, United is trailing 16 points behind the league leaders, Liverpool.

Their upcoming challenge is against Newport County in the fourth round of the FA Cup, scheduled for Sunday.