Radamel Falcao is set to miss his third game in a row for Manchester United, while left-back Marcos Rojo is also out after sustaining an injury in last weekend's loss at Manchester City. The Red Devils host Crystal Palace on Saturday.
The injuries only add to the problems for manager Louis van Gaal, whose start with Manchester United is the worst in 28 years at the top-flight level.
Radamel Falcao and Marcos Rojo are on a lengthy @ManUtd injury list. All the team news: http://t.co/ML6DqDeOnA pic.twitter.com/YW0VLLGgh9
- Premier League (@premierleague) November 8, 2014
Falcao came over from Monaco on a summer transfer deadline day deal, but has yet to regularly figure in to Van Gaal's lineup due to his recent injuries and early-season match fitness. Van Gaal and United were circumspect on Twitter about the Colombian's timetable for return.
Louis van Gaal "cannot say" when @Falcao will return from his calf problem: "That is always dependent on the progress of his injury." #mufc
- Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 7, 2014
Falcao couldn't play for Colombia in the 2014 World Cup because of a knee injury sustained in a Ligue 1 match while playing for Monaco last season.