Manchester United blow as Ji-sung Park ruled out of action for for four weeks with hamstring injury

15 February 2011 14:01
Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung has been ruled out for four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury on Friday.[LNB]The South Korea international, only recently back from a month-long stint at the Asian Cup in Qatar, damaged the muscle in training.[LNB]United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said: 'We got a blow on Saturday morning with the news that Park Ji-sung did his hamstring on Friday afternoon in training.[LNB] Park life: The South Korea international will sit out the next few weeks[LNB]'It was very unfortunate because it was his last kick of the ball intraining as well. We were really looking forward to having him backafter being away for a month at the Asian Cup. He'll be out for up to amonth, which is a blow to us.[LNB]Park, who retired from international football after the Asian Cup,has been a vital player for Ferguson this season with United having toseek alternatives in wide positions after Antonio Valencia broke hisankle and suffered ligament damage against Rangers in September.[LNB]Valencia rejoined training over the weekend and Ferguson is hopingthe Ecuadorian can play a part for the Barclays Premier League leadersover the closing stages of the season.[LNB]He added: 'The good news is that Valencia started training with the reserves on Saturday.[LNB]'So he's on his way back and that will be a real boost to have him available for the run-in.'[LNB] Crawley fan arrested and banned over sick Munich crash jibe at Man United Manchester United start contract talks with leading scorer BerbatovManchester United boosted by Antonio Valencia's return to trainingAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB][LNB]  Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Park Ji-sung, Antonio Valencia Places: South Korea, Qatar

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