Marcus Rashford: Reports claim Man United star out for 2-3 months
- Marcus Rashford will reportedly miss two to three months of action due to back injury
- It is understood the Man United striker suffered double stress fracture on his back
- The England international missed Red Devils' 2-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield
Marcus Rashford was not available for Man United during their 2-0 loss to Liverpool and reports claim the striker will be out for two to three months.
The England international suffered a back injury during United's 1-0 win over Wolves in their FA Cup 4th Round replay at Old Trafford.
And the 21-year-old was assessed before the Reds' Premier League game against their bitter rivals Liverpool but did not pass the fitness test.
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According to English sports journalist Henry Winter who is a correspondent for The Times claims the Englishman has suffered double stress and will sit out for more than eight weeks.
"Rashford was carrying a single stress fracture in his back, now has a double stress fracture after Wolves game. Expected to be out for 2-3 months.
"Also has piece of floating bone in his ankle requiring non-intrusive surgery to remove. Been playing thru immense pain to help," Winter wrote on his Twitter handle.
Man United will be without Rashford when they host Burnley at Old Trafford during midweek before playing their Carabao Cup second leg match against neighbors Man City.
United's visit to Stamford Bridge will also be missed by the English striker who already has 14 Premier League goals this season, his best tally in his career at Old Trafford.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Man United produced a dreadful performance in their 2-0 loss to Liverpool in a Premier League fixture played at Anfield.
And fans have come after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for letting Fred mark Virgil van Dijk who scored the Reds' first goal from a header.
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