Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez travelled to South America for Argentina's World Cup qualifiers, only to be ruled out of action by a back injury

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has given a concerning injury update on Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez as concerns heighten over his fitness.Martinez reported for international duty

Now, Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that things have gone from bad to worse. After his delayed arrival with the Argentina squad, Martinez has been ruled out of action with a hip injury. Scaloni spoke to the media ahead of Argentina’s match with Paraguay and revealed that Martinez has suffered an unexpected injury.

Lisandro Martinez and four other Premier League players endured a nightmare journey down to South America to link up with their Argentina team-mates after a connecting flight from Brazil was cancelled

Manchester United star Lisandro Martinez has withdrawn from the Argentina national team due to an injury he picked up at club level.Martinez was included in Argentina’s 28-man squad by Lionel

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim faces a big challenge even before his first game in charge. Lisandro Martinez, the Argentine defender and crucial figure in United’s back line, has suffered an injury,

Scaloni, speaking ahead of Argentina's clash with Paraguay on Thursday, revealed that Martinez was suffering with pain in his back, and the lengthy journey to South America had aggravated the issue.

Man United ace Lisandro Martinez will play no part in Argentina's plans over this current international break.

Martinez was released by Argentina shortly after his arrival for their World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru, with initial reports stating he was suffering from a hip problem.