Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has
been ruled out for a month with a thigh strain.
United manager David Moyes, whose side have
lost their last two Premier League games,
confirmed that the Netherlands international would
be sidelined. He said Van Persie had suffered the injury while
taking the corner that led to Phil Jones’ midweek
Champions League winner against Shakhtar
Donetsk at Old Trafford on Tuesday. "Robin van Persie is out for a month," he said. "He
picked up a thigh strain in taking a corner kick
which led to the goal." Moyes said it was "a big blow," adding: "It is
unfortunate, because I think if you look at our
record with Wayne Rooney and Robin in the team it
is actually very good, and we have not had them for
quite a period recently. "Marouane Fellaini has a bit of a back injury.
Michael Carrick is missing, and Robin is going to
miss four weeks with a thigh strain. That is a big
blow to us." The United boss, who was without Nemanja Vidic,
Patrice Evra and Chris Smalling for the Shakhtar
game, said: "I have no doubt it will get better. "I am sure we have plenty of players who can cover
it and we don't miss them too much."

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