Tyrell Malacia was taken to hospital after being involved in a collision while travelling team-mate Marcus Rashford's Range Rover.
Manchester United star Rashford was not behind the wheel of the car. It is understood the England international was in a separate vehicle behind his team-mate at the time of the collision, which occurred two days before Rashford was banned from driving for six months.
The Dutch left-back was treated following the crash, as was the driver of the vehicle. According to The Sun, their car was hit by a black Mercedes, whose driver was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.
Malacia is said to have been cleared following checks by doctors. He was spotted in training the day after the incident, as was team-mate Rashford. Mirror Football has contacted Manchester United for comment.
Malacia and Rashford have been involved in different training preparations ahead of the 2024-25 season. Malacia only recently returned after missing the entirety of last season, and has remained in the UK for rehabilitation work with United's medical staff
Rashford is part of Erik ten Hag's squad for United's pre-season tour of the United States. Senior colleagues including Casemiro and Mason Mount have also made the trip, as has new signing Leny Yoro.
Fellow new arrival Joshua Zirkzee remains on leave after The Netherlands' run to the semi-finals of Euro 2024. Altay Bayindir, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Facundo Pellistri and Luke Shaw will also link up with their team-mates at a later date following their international exertions.
“We’re looking in all the positions to reinforce," United manager Erik ten Hag told reporters in the US when asked about adding reinforcements at left-back. "But yeah, we need a plan in our squad to assure ourselves that we are always occupied in that position. That's clear.”
United struggled with injuries throughout last season, with Malacia and fellow left-back Shaw not the only ones to miss games. "One of the things so important in your structures is that you cover that, that fitness part with the medical staff, with performance and that you have to things right," Ten Hag said.
"But also the players, they have to work in the right way because when the standards are so high, then you have to fulfil them. It's only possible when you fulfill the highest standards. It’s not only on game day. On every day.”
After a pair of friendlies in Europe, United will play the first of their US friendlies against Arsenal on Saturday. They will then take on Real Betis and Liverpool, before returning to the UK for the Community Shield.
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