Victor Lindelof was withdrawn during the second half of Manchester United's Boxing Day game at Leicester due to injury.
The Swede has been struggling with a chronic back problem that first began troubling him over a year ago, but has been managing the pain for much of the season and started in all but one of United's 14 Premier League matches this term.
Lindelof hobbled off with around a quarter of the match remaining at the King Power Stadium.
Speaking about the problem earlier this month, Lindelof said: "I’ve been struggling a little bit with my back in the last couple of months but I’m always trying to do my best to help the team on the pitch and, overall, I think it’s been all right," Lindelof told United Review prior to the win over Leeds, in which he scored.
“I want to help this team win trophies – that’s why I play football. If the team needs me, I’m going to do my best to be there and try to perform at the highest level. Even if I have some pain, I still want to go out there and do my best.
“I’ve been having a lot of pain and I still have problems with it. I’m in every day trying to sort it out but the schedule is very, very tight so I’m just trying to keep it under control. It’s been difficult, particularly after games, but I’m trying to be as smart as possible with it when I’m playing, when I’m doing my recovery and having treatment.”
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to give an update on Lindelof's fitness after the match.
