Mason Mount was forced off inside the first 20 minutes due to a foot injury during Manchester United's pre-season friendly against Paris Saint-Germain in Gothenburg on August 8, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. The 27-year-old midfielder suffered the injury following a challenge and was replaced by Tyler Fletcher [1, 2, 3].
United manager Michael Carrick said the club took a cautious approach to Mount’s injury, citing Mount’s history of injuries since his 2023 transfer from Chelsea. "He got kicked. We just wanted to be careful and look after him," Carrick said. "We've been lucky with injuries so far, so we wanted to be careful" [1]. Mount has played sparingly for United amid multiple injuries since joining the club [1, 2, 3].
The match saw United fall behind early as Ibrahim Mbaye scored inside two minutes for PSG. Bryan Mbeumo equalized before halftime to secure a 1-1 draw [1, 2, 3]. Post-match video showed Mount walking onto the United team bus without any visible knee support or protective boot, suggesting the injury may not be severe [3].
In addition to Mount, 40-year-old goalkeeper Tom Heaton suffered a right hamstring injury early in the second half while rushing to clear the ball [3].
Carrick remained positive about the team’s performance overall, saying, "I enjoyed it. Good challenge. Slightly different with the way they play. We should’ve scored more goals." He added, "It's good sometimes that the boys have to problem-solve and find their way a little bit. We don't want to always give them the answers, when we don't have to. It prepares them a little bit for the season as well." [1, 3]
Manchester United will continue their pre-season fixtures with friendlies against Leeds United and AC Milan ahead of their 2026/27 Premier League opener at home against Hull City on August 22 [1, 2]. The club is also set to compete in the Champions League alongside PSG after finishing third in last season's Premier League [3].
