Manchester United is facing an injury crisis this season, which is enough to threaten and derail them from their bid to have a clean sweep of trophies.
English and European champions are heading in FA Cup clash against Tottenham tomorrow with a lengthening injury list and a steadily decimated defence.
Sir Alex Ferguson is in real disarray, as he could be well without twelve first team players for the weekend fixtures.
Rio Ferdinand has been suffering from a back injury and missed the past eight matches for United, but he is nearing full fitness gradually.
Wes Brown suffered an ankle injury in November, but he is also very close to make a comeback for the Red Devils.
Patrice Evra is likely to be out of action till early February, as he sustained a serious foot injury during the match against Chelsea, which United won 3-0.
Nani also suffered a groin strain against Derby and will be sidelined for a minimum of seven days.
Anderson was stretchered off against Derby after the final whistle, but x-rays revealed that the player does not have a broken bone. However, doctors have advised him to be out of action for at least three weeks due to an ankle injury.
Wayne Rooney suffered a hamstring injury within first eight minutes of the game against Wigan last week and limped off from the field. He is expected to be back for United in early February.
Apart from these, Owen Hargreaves will not play this season due to a surgery on his knees and Park Ji-Sung may miss the next game due to a hamstring injury.
It will be a tough campaign ahead for Manchester United with such top players injured. However, Ferguson believes that they have the talent to challenge all the obstacles in their way of winning championships.
