Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho revealed Marouane Fellaini is expected to be sidelined until March after undergoing surgery Saturday to repair his external meniscus.
A statement from the team described the procedure as "straightforward" and that Fellaini is able to begin a rehabilitation program immediately. He's expected to return within six weeks.
"He had surgery this morning," Mourinho said. "I don't want to be very specific. I prefer the doctor give you some information officially that we can put on our website. But it is not the end of the season. Not at all.
"It's a small intervention in his external meniscus and I want to believe that, by the end of the March, he can be back. If he is back by the end of March, I hope we have a big April and a big May and we are still to play in more than one competition."
Fellaini had just returned to the lineup from injury last week before being forced off the pitch after seven minutes of action during United's 2-0 loss to Tottenham.
