Saturday, 8th September, 2012
Manchester United have suffered a blow with the news that defender Phil Jones will be out for up to eight weeks.
The England star has been forced to go under the knife to combat a knee problem and, as a result, faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Jones has not played for Manchester United yet this season, after enduring a back injury during the club’s pre-season tour.
"Phil Jones has had surgery on a knee meniscus tear sustained in training that will require six to eight weeks of rehabilitation", a spokesman for Manchester United confirmed in a statement.
Jones made 29 appearances in the Premier League for Sir Alex Ferguson’s men last season, finding the back of the net once.
He also clocked up six games in the club’s Champions League campaign in what was a solid first season at Old Trafford, having joined Manchester United from Blackburn Rovers last summer.
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