Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez is expected to miss at least the rest of the calendar year after suffering a hamstring injury during training on Thursday, with manager Jose Mourinho confirming that the Chilean is set to be sidelined for a 'long time'.
It is the latest blow to Sanchez's United career after struggling to establish himself, both on and off the pitch, and being dropped from the squad altogether, despite being fit, for the Champions League clash with Young Boys at Old Trafford earlier this week.
The former Arsenal star would have been hoping to earn a place in the team for Saturday's Premier League meeting with Southampton, but now it looks like it could be January before he is seen on the pitch again.