Manchester United Suffer Blow As Rasmus Hojlund Will Miss Manchester Derby 

Manchester United have been dealt a bad card as in-form striker Rasmus Hojlund has been ruled out for up to three weeks.

What is Hojlund’s injury?

Hojlund is now nursing a muscle injury that will keep him out of action for two to three weeks. This could prove to be a big blow for Manchester United’s top four push.

Hojlund became the youngest player to score in six consecutive Premier League games at just 20-years-old. He scored 2 goals in the first seven minutes against Luton.

However, he did initially struggle with confidence and it took him until late December to score his first Premier League goal. He arrived in the summer for a fee of £72m from Atalanta.

Now the Danish international can’t stop scoring and it looked as though he was going to be the man to get Manchester United back in the Champions League for next season.

The injury may impact Manchester United’s goalscoring capabilities and their chances of winning games.

What games will Hojlund miss?

Assuming he will be out for three weeks, Hojlund will miss important Premier League games against Manchester City and Everton. He will also miss their fifth round FA Cup tie. Here’s a full list of games he’s likely to miss:

Manchester United v Fulham – Premier League – 24th February 3pm

Nottingham Forest v Manchester United – FA Cup – 28th February  7:45pm

Manchester City v Manchester United – Premier League – 3rd March 3:30pm

Manchester United v Everton – Premier League – 9th March 12:30pm

Hojlund will now likely return after the international break ahead of Manchester United’s matches against Chelsea and Liverpool.

Manchester United’s injury list

The Red Devils have been plagued with big injuries all season which has prevented them from reaching their full potential. It’s been a disappointing season compared to their last campaign under Erik Ten Hag and one of the main reasons is injuries to crucial players.

Here’s Manchester United’s current injury list:

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (unknown return date)

Lisandro Martinez (back early April)

Luke Shaw (out for the season)

Tyrell Malacia (unknown return date)

Mason Mount (unknown return date)

Anthony Martial (back early April)

Rasmus Hojlund (back late March)

Where can I watch Manchester United v Fulham?

Unfortunately, Manchester United v Fulham will be played during the 3pm blackout, but here is a way you can stream the game for free > Manchester United vs Fulham Live Stream: How To Watch For Free (sportslens.com)