Yeah it sounded to me like that too - essentially the season is running out and although he is back on grass he's nowhere near ready and likely won't be. He also said he had been assured by the medics in December that Malacia and Shaw would be ready and available in Jan, which was why the decision to let Reguilon go was made. I don't think ETH is particularly happy with them for that.
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- Tyrell Malacia is not expected to play for Manchester United this season, potentially leaving Erik ten Hag without either of his recognised left-backs for the remainder of the campaign.
- Malacia has not played since undergoing surgery on a knee injury last summer. The 24-year-old then suffered a setback during his rehabilitation which required a further procedure.
- United said in December that Malacia was expected to return to action “in the new year”, but Ten Hag revealed on Friday that although the Netherlands international is back in training, he is unlikely to be in contention for selection between now and the end of May.
- “I think it’s going to be difficult for him this season to be available,” Ten Hag said.
- “He will fight, he’s back on the pitch, but not in the team and the process had some setbacks for him and he’s still going forwards really slowly, and the season is coming to an end.”
- Malacia’s absence has been keenly felt in recent weeks as United are currently without first-choice left-back Luke Shaw, who suffered a muscle injury last month that is likely to keep him out until at least the final weeks of the season.
Will he ever play for us again 
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I’ve never understand the negativity towards Malacia. For a young player in his first year in a new league, I thought he was ok last year. I reminder he had one glaring mistake in a game in the later stages of the season, but on the whole, I thought he acquitted himself quite well.
My comment wasn't a completely accurate portrayal of my thoughts on the player. You're right, Malacia did ok last season. Aggressive and tenacious, which is good. He did however, offer next to nothing going forward. My original remark was born out of frustration for these ridiculous injuries we keep picking up. One serial offender being Luke Shaw. Therefore, we need to sign a top left back and Shaw can fill in here and there when available. That leaves Malacia as being fairly redundant, in my eyes. Even more so when Amass gets given an opportunity to step up in the next year or two.
What we can't do, is think that we can get by fine with Shaw and Malacia.
Feck sake, these injuries are brutal. Feels like an age ago that he last made an appearance for us. Very unfortunate, we could really have done with him coming back right now.
It's weird that they hid saying that he had surgery? Doesn't make sense at all
Stinks doesn't it? Keane was back in less time when he did his ACL 20+ years ago. There's something rotten I the Utd Medical team and has been for years - no other club has these ongoing, secretive vague injuries.
Malacia isn't the answer anyway, just another bang average player taking up a spot in the squad (on the physio table).
Shaw, Malacia, Williams... the list goes on. Get fit or get out.
fair enough
I’ve got a hunch he’s been kidnapped by Dutch Mafia, but the club are trying to keep it under wraps.
I don't understand why they don't just say he has 'insert generic injury' and will be back in so many months barring any complications.
It just leads to speculation by fans and trolls.
There have been people back quicker with double leg breaks FFS.
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The disappearance of this kid is weird as hell to say the least. You'd have expected someone of his age to pop up on socials or something
I don't get how through clubs silence in injuries is meant to help in anyway, just makes us seek more dysfunctional
How regularly was he on the socials before this disappearing act?
Something Scientology-like about this. Dodgy club United.
He got injured on groundhog day
If he never returns we should start a myth about him being buried under the new stadium
At this point you have to ask is he alive, has the medical team made a huge mistake during his surgery and everyone is told to keep it cool till they figure a way out?
With how Lisandro has come back and not looked right, then got injured again came back and did well oly to get injured again... imagine how bad Malacia's situation must be for us not to just throw him in.
Looking more and more like this could be another Jones/Hargreaves situation.
As i said in the matchday thread, hope Ineos take a control of our medical department and do a shake up. Something is fishy. Cant be bad luck all these years
The secrecy surrounding Malacia is bang out of order. If it is a serious knee injury with rehab going badly what’s the downside in being forthcoming about it?
Is he, you know...alive?
Has he been seen publicly? :S
Has he been seen publicly? :S
Forget Kate, this is the real conspiracy everyone should be talking about
Any news? I'm about to call the police.
See post 122. Basically confirmed that he's out for the season and Erik not happy
He was beyond average in a United shirt. His odd absence will only compound the supporters feelings towards him. Won’t be missed and very easily replaced.
There is a theory on Twitter that Malacia has been in witness protection regarding Quincy Promes... And Quincy just got arrested in Dubai so if Malacia all of a sudden appears then that theory might be correct..
At this rate of going Sancho and Greenwood will back playing for United before him.
He was spotted last month with Rashford outside a cafe in Manchester
That sounds totally ridiculous. He could just be... you know, injured.
There's also a theory he's dead...
There's also a theory he's the Batman.
That is silly. Way too short.
That was a joke, but would be funny if he actually guessed the truth
IMO they messed up Malacia's operation, so then he had to get another one
Hes obviously not in witness protection as I think he's still been in some media. But yeah the setback on his injury is a broad umbrella term for anything. It's a shame.
At this point I'm not even sure he's alive.
Robin then.