Manchester United have been dealt a hammer blow after captain Wayne Rooney was ruled out for up to two months with a knee ligament injury.
News of the setback emerged after United landed in Denmark for Thursday night's Europa League clash with Midtjylland without the England striker.
Rooney has been in a hot streak of form in recent weeks, scoring seven goals in the last nine games, but his absence leaves United with just one senior striker in Anthony Martial. Will Keane has been added to the squad to face Midtjylland.
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is facing up to two months out with a knee ligament injury
The injury means Rooney could not be seen in a United shirt again until April, a huge blow for Louis van Gaal
There are bound to be concerns that Rooney could go into another major championship not in peak condition
It is unclear whether Rooney suffered the injury in Saturday's shock defeat at Sunderland or in training since then.
Louis Van Gaal said: 'We have 13 players injured and Wayne Rooney is one of them.'
'You can never say [how long he could be out for]. He has a knee problem so we must wait and see.'
It comes at a crucial point in the season with Van Gaal's side set to face Shrewsbury in the FA Cup on Monday once they return from Denmark.
It will also be a worry for England boss Roy Hodgson ahead of Euro 2016.
England have friendlies against Germany and Holland next month, and there are bound to be concerns that Rooney could go into yet another major championship not in peak condition.
Van Gaal is set to speak about the situation when he faces the media in Herning later on Wednesday.
But Rooney might miss as many as 11 matches for United, including games against Arsenal, Manchester City, Everton and Tottenham.
He could miss as many as eight Premier League games for Van Gaal's side.
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