Manchester United star Daley Blind suffers probable serious injury playing for The Netherlands

MANCHESTER United midfielder Daley Blind could face a lengthy lay-off after injuring his knee playing for the Netherlands against Latvia.

BARI, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 04: Daley Blind of Netherlands in action during the international friendly match between Italy and Netherlands at Stadio San Nicola on September 4, 2014 in Bari, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

MANCHESTER United midfielder Daley Blind could face a lengthy lay-off after injuring his knee playing for the Netherlands against Latvia.

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Coach Guus Hiddink says Blind likely twisted or possibly ruptured a medial ligament in his knee in a challenge with in a challenge with Eduards Visnakovs.

Blind limped off in the 20th minute as the Netherlands thrashed Latvia 6-0 in a European qualifier. Hiddink said he would have an MRI scan.

“I’m rather negative,” Hiddink said.

“I think it’s a medial ligament that is twisted. It might be a rupture.”

Blind has been one of United’s most consistent players this season in Louis van Gaal’s first year in charge, looking composed in the holding midfield role.

Originally published as Manchester United star Daley Blind suffers probable serious injury playing for The Netherlands