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Neville out for a month
Gary Neville has been ruled out for four weeks with a hairline fracture of the kneecap.
Neville picked up the injury during England's 2-1 win over Poland last Wednesday and Sir Alex Ferguson had hoped the 29-year-old would be fit for this week's Champions League opener with Lyon.
However, not only has that hope been dashed, Ferguson has also learned his veteran full-back must sit out Premiership games against Liverpool, Tottenham and Middlesbrough, the Champions League encounter with Fenerbahce on September 27 and almost certainly England's World Cup double-header with Wales and Azerbaijan next month.
'Gary has a hairline fracture in his left knee cap and we expect him to be out for between three and four weeks,' said a United spokeswoman.
It is yet another shattering blow to a season that has begun amid a catalogue of injuries, suspensions and Olympic absences.
Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wes Brown and Roy Keane have all sat out Premiership games through injury this season, Louis Saha and Wayne Rooney are currently sidelined, while Rio Ferdinand is not free to return until next Monday following his eight-month ban.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Gabriel Heinze were in Greece with Portugal and Argentina when the new season began and the collective absences have been keenly felt.
Saturday's 2-2 draw at Bolton means United have mustered just one win from their opening five Premiership games and Ferguson's side have already fallen nine points behind champions Arsenal.
The Red Devils boss at least knows he has a ready-made replacement for Neville in brother Phil, who took over the role at the Reebok Stadium.
