More Injure Woe for Manchester United as Phil Jones Suffer Injury In England Training

The defender was one of five defenders named in Gareth Southgate's squad ahead of their games against the Die Mannschaft and Lithuania and is expected to miss both the games. Jones suffered the injury during a training session following a collision with his Manchester United teammate Chris Smalling.

Jones has been sent back to the club for further assessment of the injury that occurred from an 'innocuous tackle' according to the Three Lions manager.

"I don't know who it was with. It was just a nothing sort of thing really. It is very unfortunate for him and a huge disappointment as he has been playing very well and has had some injury difficulties in the past," Southgate was quoted as saying by BBC Sport.

"We have respectfully sent him back to his club and we will know more once he has had scans and x-rays over the next 24-48 hours," he added.

Manchester United are anxiously awaiting the results of a scan that will reveal the seriousness of Phil Jones' injury that forced him to withdraw from the England squad ahead of their friendly against Germany in Dortmund on Wednesday 22 March.

Jose Mourinho will be disappointed if the defender is ruled for an extended period of time, as his side face nine games in 30 days in April. The Portuguese manager was already complaining about his team being at breaking point owing to the fixture pile upand injury to one of his key defenders is likely to hamper their quest for the Europa League and a place in the top four.

Source: ibtimes

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