Man United's Marouane Fellaini set to miss 'a couple of weeks' - Belgian FA
Marouane Fellaini was forced off after 29 minutes in Belgium's WCQ clash at Bosnia-Herzegovina with an apparent knee injury. Belgium overturned a first-half deficit and overcame a spirited Bosnia-Herzegovina side in a seven-goal thriller. The FC panel debate whether Belgium can win the World Cup or merely prove to be an entertaining side in Russia.
The Belgian Football Association have said Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini will only be sidelined "for a couple of weeks" after he limped out of Saturday's World Cup qualifying win against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Fellaini lasted just 30 minutes of the 4-3 victory before limping off with a knee injury.
With Belgium leading 1-0, Fellaini pulled up and, after receiving attention from Belgium's medical team, was replaced by Leander Dendoncker.
Martinez suggested the injury was serious after the game, saying: "We are all worried about Fellaini. We fear that there's ligament damage."
Marouane Fellaini was taken off against Bosnia.
However, on Sunday the Belgian FA announced via their official Twitter account that the injury was not as bad as first expected.
Fellaini will now miss Belgium's game against Cyprus on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old had been suffering from an Achilles problem earlier this week but was named in the starting XI on Saturday afternoon, despite Belgium having already sealed progress to the World Cup.
Fellaini has scored four goals and provided one assist this season already for Manchester United, who return to action after the international break with a trip to Liverpool in the Premier League next Saturday.
Belgium rested fellow United player Romelu Lukaku for the Bosnia clash after he picked up an ankle injury.
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