Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has been ruled out of action for up to three months with an ankle injury, dealing a significant blow to the club’s hopes for the remainder of the season.
The Danish player, 30, had to be substituted during United’s 3-1 win over Reading on Saturday in the FA Cup following a foul by Andy Carroll and a statement from the club on Tuesday said he was “likely to be out until late April or early May,” a club statement said.
Eriksen has played 31 out of United’s 32 matches in all competitions this season while scoring two goals and providing nine assists.
The midfielder joined United on a free transfer last year from fellow Premier League side Brentford, where he had re-established his career after having a cardiac arrest on the pitch during the European Championship in June 2021.
There are speculations that United might sign a replacement on the deadline transfer day with Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans on the radar.
