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Man Utd Lose Playmaker Eriksen Until May

"While investigations are continuing, initial assessments indicate that Eriksen is likely to be out until late April or early May."

By Emmanuel Egobiambu
Updated January 31, 2023
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Manchester United’s Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen reacts during the English League Cup semi-final first-leg football match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, at The City Ground stadium, in Nottingham, central England, on January 25, 2023. (Photo by DARREN STAPLES / AFP)

 

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen is likely to be ruled out until early May by an ankle injury he suffered in the FA Cup win over Reading, the club said Tuesday

Eriksen left Old Trafford on crutches on Saturday after being caught by Reading striker Andy Carroll in the fourth-round tie.

The loss of the 30-year-old Danish playmaker is a blow for United who lie fourth in the Premier League and in the Champions League qualification places after a good run of form that only ended with the 3-2 defeat by leaders Arsenal on January 22.

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United said in a statement: “Christian Eriksen is expected to be out of action for an extended period because of an ankle injury sustained in our FA Cup victory over Reading on Saturday.

“While investigations are continuing, initial assessments indicate that Eriksen is likely to be out until late April or early May.”

United said, “there is hope that Christian can return in time to play a role in the final stages of the campaign”.

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