- Romelu Lukaku was taken off on a stretcher during the draw with Southampton
- The Belgian striker clashed heads with Southampton defender Wesley Hoedt
- Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho said Lukaku is likely to be out for a week
- Lukaku will miss out on Friday night’s FA Cup third round game at home to Derby
Manchester United’s top scorer Romelu Lukaku is expected to be out for a week, boss Jose Mourinho has said.
The Belgian forward, who has scored 15 times this season, had played every minute in the Premier League before being taken off on a stretcher against Southampton on Saturday following a clash of heads with Wesley Hoedt.
That ruled Lukaku out of Monday’s trip to his former club Everton and he is set to be absent for the FA Cup third-round tie with Derby on Friday too.
Romelu Lukaku was taken off on a stretcher during Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Southampton
Speaking prior to the clash with the Toffees, Mourinho told Sky Sports: ‘I would say a week (out for Lukaku).
‘It’s nothing really important – just a little protection, but no problem.’
There are 10 days between Derby’s visit to Old Trafford and United’s Premier League home clash with Stoke, when Lukaku may be available again.
