Fellaini out for a couple of weeks, say Belgium

Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini will be out for “a couple of weeks” after suffering a knee ligament sprain, according to the Royal Belgian Football Association.

The midfielder was forced off after 29 minutes of his side’s 4-3 World Cup qualifying win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday.

Head coach Roberto Martinez admitted it was likely he had damaged a ligament and there had been concerns he had suffered a tear.

However, tests have revealed he has only sprained the medial collateral ligament of his left knee and is likely only to be out of action until the latter part of the month, with Belgium confirming the news via their official Twitter account.

It is a blow nonetheless for United, who must take on fierce rivals Liverpool in the next Premier League match without Fellaini or Paul Pogba in central midfield.

The 29-year-old has scored four goals in all competitions for the club in a resurgent run of form this season, prompting speculation he will be offered a two-year extension to his contract, which expires in 2018.

 @Fellaini is out for a couple of weeks & #BELCYP. Scan  left knee injury (MCL sprain). Get well soon Marouane ! #RoadtoRussia pic.twitter.com/jozfljXOCl

— BelgianRedDevils (@BelRedDevils) October 8, 2017