Man Utd defender Eric Bailly out for 'two or three months', says Jose Mourinho

ByPA Sport

Published 15/12/2017 at 14:21 GMT

Eric Bailly will be out of action for up to three months after Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho revealed the defender needed ankle surgery.

Manchester United's Eric Bailly, pictured left, faces an extended spell on the sidelines

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The 23-year-old Ivory Coast international has not played since the match against Chelsea on November 5.

Mourinho told MUTV: "He goes to surgery, the decision is made. I don't say (he's out) for the rest of the season but it's for the next two or three months."

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