Manchester United defenders John O'Shea and Jonny Evans have both been ruled out of action until January.
Evans has been struggling with a calf injury while O'Shea's problem was not specified by the club on Monday.
It is more bad news on the defensive front for manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who ended Saturday's 4-0 win at West Ham with Michael Carrick and Patrice Evra in the centre of defence, Ryan Giggs at left-back and Darren Fletcher at right-back.
Evans has been struggling with a calf injury while O'Shea's problem was not specified by the club on Monday.
It is more bad news on the defensive front for manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who ended Saturday's 4-0 win at West Ham with Michael Carrick and Patrice Evra in the centre of defence, Ryan Giggs at left-back and Darren Fletcher at right-back.

I've heard this n the radio this morning. Can't be true is it?
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