Belgium fear ligament damage for Marouane Fellaini as Manchester United sweat

Updated 07/10/2017 at 19:00 GMT

Manchester United were given an injury scare on Saturday as Marouane Fellaini was taken off after 30 minutes of Belgium’s World Cup qualifier with Bosnia and Herzegovina due to a knee injury.

Bosnia’s Senad Lulic in action with Belgium’s Marouane Fellaini

Image credit: Reuters

The 29-year-old, who has been a key figure for joint-Premier League leaders United this season, injured his left knee in the match in Sarajevo.

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez said: "We are all worried about Fellaini. We fear that there's ligament damage."

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If United do lose Fellaini for an extended period it will leave them very light on numbers in midfield, with Paul Pogba a long-term absentee with a hamstring injury and Michael Carrick also sidelined at present.

Fellaini has been one of United’s best performers this season, scoring twice in a 4-0 win over Crystal Palace just prior to the international break.

Belgium have already secured their place at the World Cup finals.

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