Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund suffered a muscle injury which is expected to rule him out for two to three weeks meaning he will miss the Manchester derby on March 3 in the Premier League.
“Rasmus Hojlund will miss Manchester United’s Premier League game against Fulham on Saturday due to a muscle injury. It is expected to keep him out for two to three weeks,” confirmed the club in a brief press release.
United could potentially be without Hojlund for league games against Fulham and Everton, just as they are gaining ground on their rivals for the Champions League places.
The Dutchman has been the Red Devil's standout player since the New Year, making history as the youngest player in the Premier League era to score in six consecutive games.
His exceptional form propelled United to four consecutive league victories for the first time this season, narrowing the gap between fourth-placed Tottenham to just three points and fifth-placed Aston Villa to five points.
Hojlund's injury leaves United manager Erik ten Hag with Marcus Rashford as the sole option up front, given Anthony Martial's long-term absence.
This week, United have suffered two significant injury setbacks, with the loss of Luke Shaw for "a few months." The club is optimistic about his return from a leg injury before the season's end.
When asked about how he plans to cope with the injuries, Ten Hag commented, "All the players will have the opportunity to showcase their abilities."
"We saw players who didn't have the chance in the first half of the season or they were injured and now they will get opportunities."
Matches Hojlund is likely to miss
Fulham (home), Premier League — February 24
Nottingham Forest (away), FA Cup — February 28
Manchester City (away), Premier League — March 3
Everton (home), Premier League — March 9
Sheffield United (home), Premier League — March 16
