Manchester United ‘fear Eric Bailly will be out until the new year’ as Ivory Coast star battles back from knee injury

Eric Bailly's slow-moving progress from a nasty knee injury have left Manchester United officials in fear that the centre back won't make a return to fitness until the New Year. 

Bailly is struggling to recover from a knee injury that has seen the 25-year-old sidelined for the duration of the current campaign, having picked up the knock during a pre-season outing against Spurs.

The Ivorian underwent surgery in early August and club doctors were optimistic that the defender would make a speedy recovery.

Eric Bailly's slow-moving progress from a nasty knee injury have left Manchester United officials in fear that the centre back won't make a return to fitness until the New Year.  

Bailly is struggling to recover from a knee injury that has seen the 25-year-old sidelined for the duration of the current campaign, having picked up the knock during a pre-season outing against Spurs.

The Ivorian underwent surgery in early August and club doctors were optimistic that the defender would make a speedy recovery.

 

Eric Bailly suffered a serious knee injury during a pre-season game against Tottenham Hotspur

However, according to The Sun, medical staff have been surprised at the length its taken for Bailly to recover. 

That news will come as a disappointment to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who is looking to find a solution to a questionable defence. 

The £80million signing of Harry Maguire has shored things up to an extent, but United still look vulnerable at the back, as showcased in their 2-0 away loss to West Ham United last time out.

 

Manchester United medical staff are said to be concerned with Bailly's slow recovery

 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may be without the 25-year-old until the New Year

Bailly has been unable to deliver in a United shirt since joining from Villarreal in 2016, owing to injury setbacks and a lack of form. 

Once fully fit, the £30million signing will have to dislodge either Maguire or Victor Lindelof from Solskjaer's starting eleven. 

United have conceded six goals in their first six Premier League games so far this season, and were unable to keep a clean sheet at home to Rochdale in the Carabao Cup last week.  

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