In a major blow to Manchester United fans, in-form forward Rasmus Hojlund was ruled out of action for up to three weeks with a muscle injury.
The development has effectively ruled Hojlund out of the Manchester derby at Etihad Stadium on March 3.
The Scandinavian striker's injury news was broken by the sixth-placed Premier League team said Friday. 21-year-old Hojlund had found his groove after a slow start to his first season in Manchester, scoring in each of his past six appearances for United.
United said in a short statement that the Denmark international will miss Saturday's game against Fulham. "Rasmus Hojlund will miss Manchester United’s Premier League game against Fulham on Saturday due to a muscle injury. It is expected to keep him out for two to three weeks," the statement published on the club website read.
Hojlund's scoring streak has helped Erik Ten Hag's team move up to sixth place in pursuit of a Champions League spot.
