After scoring twice in the 2011 Milk Cup, in which Manchester United finished runners-up, Wilson suffered a broken ankle in the second game of the 2011–12 season that kept him out for nearly five months.
Setelah mencetak dua gol di Milk Cup 2011, di mana Manchester United menjadi runner-up, Wilson menderita patah pergelangan kaki dalam pertandingan kedua 2011-12 musim yang membuatnya absen selama hampir lima bulan.