Raphael Varane looks set to miss Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Liverpool after the Red Devils confirmed the defender will be out “for a number of weeks”.
The centre-back pulled up during France’s 2-1 win over Spain in the Nations League final and is now set for a spell on the sidelines.
On Tuesday, the club released a statement which read: “Raphael Varane sustained a groin muscle injury in the UEFA Nations League final and has commenced rehabilitation at the the club.
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“He will be out for a few weeks.”
Liverpool travel to Old Trafford to take on rivals Manchester United on Sunday, October 24 and so it would seem the game will come too quickly for the World Cup winner who arrived at Old Trafford from Real Madrid in August.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already been without Varane's defensive partner Harry Maguire after the United captain limped off in the home defeat to Aston Villa.
Maguire missed the draw with Everton and the win over Villarreal.
The Red Devils now have a tough October coming up, first travelling to Leicester on Saturday before hosting Serie A side Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Then, after facing fierce rivals Liverpool, they face Tottenham away.
Liverpool too are sweating on the fitness of Diogo Jota ahead of this weekend's clash with Watford after the frontman returned from international duty after picking up a muscle issue while with Portugal.
Trent Alexander-Arnold though is in line for a return at Vicarage Road after returning to training.
The right-back missed the Premier League draw with Manchester City as well as the 5-1 win over Porto in the Champions League.
