• Belgian left out of Europa League squad to face Midjytlland • Injury would make Fellaini 11th United player to be sidelined

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Marouane Fellaini may have suffered a hamstring tear and could be ruled out for several weeks, which would make him the 11th Manchester United player unavailable because of injury.

Fellaini was in Belgium on Wednesday to be examined by a trusted specialist but is back in Manchester to be assessed by the club.

The midfielder was left out of United’s 18-player squad for Thursday’s Europa League last-32 opening leg at Midjytlland. Louis van Gaal was also unable to select Wayne Rooney because of a knee injury that will keep the captain out for at least six games.

The high number of players unavailable may cause Van Gaal and the club to investigate the causes, particularly as the squad suffered a similar number of injuries in the opening half of last season.