BURSLEM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Oliver Arblaster of Port Vale receives medical attention during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Port Vale and Middlesbrough at Vale Park on December 19, 2023 in Burslem, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
Injury update reveals Dan Gore could miss the rest of the season
Port Vale manager Darren Moore has revealed that Dan Gore could be out for the rest of the season with injury.
The 19-year-old is on loan at the League One team, but he hasn’t played since suffering an injury during his debut against Portsmouth.
Although it was first anticipated that he would only be out for a month, a persistent problem has delayed his return.
Moore stated that “with Dan Gore, that is an ongoing persistent problem” following Port Vale’s most recent victory over Burton Albion.
“Whether we feel he is going to be back for any part of this season, we’re not too sure. It is not looking good for him at the moment.”
Moore’s side defeated 0-1 Burton Albion on the weekend with the opposition side featuring United’s Joe Hugill who has locked down a starting XI position in recent weeks.
But for Gore, the suggestions that it could be the end of his season put a dampener on his good start to the season when he made his Manchester United debut under Erik ten Hag in September.
Out of action, it will be a bit of a wasted season for the young midfielder who saw little playing time while with United for the first half of the season.
Across the age groups, Gore has picked up just 667 minutes of football so far this season.
A combination of being involved with the first team but not getting onto the pitch and the lack of fixtures at u21s level meant a vital year in his progression has been underwhelming.
A highly rated combative midfielder, Gore is capped for England at u20s level and is seen by many to have a big future in the game.
Hope are now that he can get past his persistent injury trouble and get back out onto the pitch before the end of the season.
