Source: Telegraph
Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand ruled out until January
The centre-back has been plagued by the injury since the start of this year and the problem is believed to have been the cause of a calf injury picked up earlier this season. [LNB]According to the Sun, Ferdinand, who had previously said he expected to be back in action by December, will undergo tests on his hips with Old Trafford medical staff believing they may need to be realigned and could be the root cause of his back problem. [LNB] Related ArticlesSir Alex Ferguson: players more fragileVidic firing on all cylindersWinter rubbishes Neville's elite ref claimsFerdinand has been out of action since Manchester United's 2-0 loss to Liverpool last month and is likely to miss a total of 15 matches if he remains sidelined until the new year. [LNB]However, good news for Sir Alex Ferguson is that Nemanja Vidic is fit to return against Everton in the Premier League this weekend. [LNB]The centre-half has started just seven games for United this term, and has been sidelined for the past three weeks with a calf injury. [LNB]
