Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen has been effectively ruled out for the rest of the season after picking up an ankle injury during the weekend’s FA Cup win over Reading at Old Trafford.
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.
Speedy recovery, @ChrisEriksen8 🙏#MUFC
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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”.
This challenge has left Christian Eriksen out injured until late April/early May 💔 pic.twitter.com/Cq9MXemzc4
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