FIFA World Cup 2018: 55 Million Manchester United New Signing Fred, Injured, Watch The Clip Here

National team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Fred suffered "ankle trauma" after collapsing under a sliding tackle from teammate Casemiro, reports Xinhua news agency.

Manchester United’s new 55 million signing has suffered an ankle injury just 2 days after signing for the club. The 25 year old Brazilian suffered an injury scare after a tackle by Real Madrid Defensive Midfielder Casemiro, during their pre-World Cup camp.
This is not good news for Manchester United and Brazil, if the injury sustained serious.

National team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Fred suffered “ankle trauma” after collapsing under a sliding tackle from teammate Casemiro, reports Xinhua news agency.

BREAKING: Fred has been injured in Brazil training due to this stupid tackle by Casemiro. pic.twitter.com/8mzoC9Ilnq

— Man Utd Channel (@ManUtdChannel) June 7, 2018

“Tomorrow we will see what happens and decide if we need to carry out any exams but at the moment it’s too early to say anything,” Lasmar told reporters on Thursday.

Brazil are preparing for football’s showpiece tournament in Russia with a training camp at Tottenham Hotspur’s new sports complex in Enfield, north London.

Fred gets injured in Brazil training 2 days after signing for Manchester United. We’re a curse man ffs..

— Ryan. (@Vintage_Utd) June 7, 2018

According to a number of reports, Manchester United-bound Fred was forced to leave Brazil training this afternoon, after being injured in a challenge with Casemiro pic.twitter.com/tSAkECsa2K

— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) June 7, 2018

The incident came just two days after Manchester United announced they had reached a deal to sign Fred from Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donestsk.

The English club reportedly paid 55 million euros to secure the 25-year-old on a five-year deal.

Brazil begin their World Cup campaign against Switzerland in Rostov on June 17 and will also meet Costa Rica and Serbia in Group E.
(With Agency Inputs)