Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that defender Rio Ferdinand is likely to be sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that defender Rio Ferdinand is likely to be sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury.
Ferdinand picked up the injury during United's 2-1 Premier League victory over West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
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He limped out of the action after 75 minutes and was clearly in some discomfort.
"Rio will be six weeks," Ferguson told Sky Sports.
The 32-year-old is likely to miss home league games against Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Chelsea.
It also gives England manager Fabio Capello a headache, as it puts Ferdinand in doubt for the country's Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Wales next month.
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He could also be touch and go for the Group G crunch against Montenegro in early October.
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