Manchester United fears allayed with Marouane Fellaini only expected to miss two weeks with knee ligament injury
The Belgian FA confirmed on Sunday that following medical tests Fellaini has only suffered a minor strain of his medial collateral ligament rather than further, more extensive damage
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Fears that Marouane Fellaini could be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines have been allayed in a big boost to Manchester United's title chances.
The 30-year-old had been suffering from an Achilles problem ahead of Belgium's clash with Bosnia on Saturday but was given the green light to feature, despite the Red Devils having already secured their place at next summer’s World Cup.
But Fellaini was forced off in just the 29th substitute with a knee injury with fears growing it could spark a long-term lay-off for the in-form midfielder.
But the Belgian FA confirmed on Sunday that following medical tests Fellaini has only suffered a minor strain of his medial collateral ligament rather than further, more extensive damage and will now only likely miss a fortnight.
The injury does, however, rule him out of the clash with Liverpool this weekend as well as the Champions League tie with Benfica in Lisbon the following week.
The Belgian has enjoyed a rich vein of form lately, scoring four goals in all competitions and adding a further assist for Jose Mourinho’s side this season.
Such form has prompted talk of a new contract deal, as first reported by The Independent earlier this month.
The news will come as a boost to United who already have fellow midfielder Paul Pogba on the sidelines with a hamstring injury picked up last month.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments