Mystery of Tyrell Malacia as Man Utd star hasn’t been seen for nearly a YEAR after ‘going against club’s suggestion’ [Video]

TYRELL MALACIA has gone missing since undergoing knee meniscus surgery nearly a YEAR ago.

The Dutch left-back, 24, has not featured for the Red Devils since last season, while his most recent match came for the Netherlands against Croatia in the Nations League back in June.

Experiencing discomfort in his knee, he decided to have surgery during pre-season and did not travel with the rest of Erik ten Hag‘s squad to the US in July.

But after some light training in front of the media three months later, a scan revealed fragments of the cartilage remained around the meniscus.

Corrective surgery was performed that pushed back Malacia‘s return, before Man Utd confirmed he would be “on course to return to action early next year”.

However, this has not materialised and The Athletic now understand the defender is not expected to play for the remainder of the season.

It is a frustrating …