Mason Mount is set for another long injury layoff, talkSPORT understands.
He manchester united The midfielder is currently out due to a leg injury suffered in the Manchester derby.
Mount He was forced off after just 14 minutes at the Etihad Stadium earlier this month.
United now fear the 25-year-old could be sidelined for several months and not return to action until March.
It follows two other injuries for Mount this season, as he also missed three months with a calf injury last season.
the first Chelsea The man has made just 12 appearances during the current campaign.
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Mount took to social media last week after his injury forced him to retire. city of manchester.
In an Instagram post, he wrote: “Words cannot describe how devastated I feel right now.
“You could probably see the look on my face when it happened. I knew what it meant.”
Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim confirmed on Friday that Mount would be out for an extended period.
Speaking before the match against BournemouthThe Portuguese explained: “Several weeks.
“I don't know the exact date, but it's going to be for a long time. And that's it, it's part of football and it continues.”
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Mount's injury dismissal adds to a growing list of absences Amorim must deal with.
Matthijs de LigtVictor Lindelof and Luke Shaw They are also all marginalized.
However, De Ligt could be fit enough to return against Wolves on Boxing Day.
United travel to Molineux on Thursday following Sunday's 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth.
