Manchester United defender Eric Bailly will be out until the end of the year after suffering a knee injury.
The 25-year-old got injured during his team’s 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the International Champions Cup (ICC) last week.
He’s had successful surgery but won't be able to play for four to five months.
United's last pre-season game is against AC Milan on Saturday in the ICC, before facing Chelsea in their Premier League opener on August 11.
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