Manchester United captain Harry Maguire insists he will be 'back on the pitch soon' as he continues to battle a calf injury suffered last month.
Maguire, 28, picked up the injury in defeat to Aston Villa back in September and missed the subsequent matches against Villarreal and Everton as a result.
The club captain was also not selected for international duty with England during the current international break and remains a doubt for United's match against former side Leicester this weekend.
Speaking to club media about his setback Maguire revealed he is yet to take part in a team training session since the injury but that he hopes to be back in contention shortly.
“Yeah it's getting there,” Maguire told United Daily.
“I still haven't trained yet with the squad, but I am getting better, I am progressing as I should be. It is obviously a frustrating injury for me to get, but I am progressing and I will be back on the pitch soon.”
Maguire's expected absence this weekend is the latest blow to United after defensive partner Raphael Varane picked up his own injury during the international break.
The France international will be out of action for "a few weeks" after he picked up a groin injury which forced him to limp out of the Nations League final triumph against Spain on Sunday night.
The timeframe on Varane's absence is likely to mean he will miss the game against Leicester, Atalanta, Liverpool and Tottenham at least. United play six games in the next three weeks before the November international break begins.
