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Man United are dealt a blow as Edinson Cavani faces another spell on the sidelines after sustaining a calf injury just 29 minutes into Uruguay's World Cup qualifier against Chile

Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani has suffered an injury blow while on international duty with Uruguay.

Uruguay booked their spot in Qatar as a 2-0 win over Chile saw them clinch automatic World Cup qualification on Tuesday thanks to Luis Suarez and Federico Valverde's late strikes.

But Cavani's game was cut short as he was forced to leave the pitch after just 29 minutes with an injury.

Man United forward Edinson Cavani has suffered an injury blow while on duty with Uruguay
The 35-year-oldu00a0was forced to leave the pitch after just 29 minutes with an injury

The 35-year-old was forced to leave the pitch after just 29 minutes with an injury

The 35-year-old reportedly felt pain in his right calf and immediately sat down on the pitch, before calling to be substituted and being replaced by goalscorer Suarez.