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Injury nightmare for Man United as Raphael Varane is ruled out for a 'few weeks' with his groin problem... ahead of key games against Leicester, Liverpool, Spurs and City - and with Harry Maguire already out

Raphael Varane will miss a crucial run of fixtures for Manchester United after the club confirmed he will be out of action for 'a few weeks' with a groin muscle injury.

Varane had scans on Tuesday after limping out of France's victory over Spain in the Nations League final at the weekend.

United released a statement saying: 'Raphael Varane sustained a groin muscle injury in the UEFA Nations League final and has commenced rehabilitation at the club. He will be out for a few weeks.'

Raphael Varane will be out of action 'for a few weeks', Manchester United have confirmed
The 28-year-old suffered a groin injury in France's Nations League final win on Sunday

It means that United's new £43million signing could miss a series of fixtures in the space of three weeks that includes Premier League games against Leicester, Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City, as well as a Champions League double header with Atalanta.