Latest News About Matthijs De Ligt

Here are the latest widely reported updates on Matthijs de Ligt:

• Injury status: He remains sidelined with a back issue and is not training on grass, with no confirmed timetable for a return as of mid-May 2026. This has kept him out for multiple weeks and may affect his availability for upcoming matches if the condition persists. [Source coverage notes from several outlets around May 2026]
• Recent club context: He has been linked with Manchester United and returns to action have been described as "game-time" decisions in various match reports, but persistent back problems have hindered full recovery. [Source coverage notes from multiple outlets around Apr–May 2026]
• Performance updates: In reports where he has been fit, he has featured in recent fixtures and contributed defensively, though the overall impact has been constrained by the injury timeline. [Source coverage notes from season-end recaps and match reports]

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Citations:

• General injury and absence coverage from May 2026 reporting across sports outlets[1][3][6]
• Specific fixture and comeback timelines discussed in April–May 2026 reports[2][3][7]