Carrick joins Owen Hargreaves on the sidelinesManchester United midfielder Michael Carrick will be out of action for up to six weeks with a fractured right elbow.
The injury also means the 26-year-old will miss England's crucial upcoming Euro 2008 qualifying games against Estonia and Russia.
He suffered the injury during the latter stages of United's Champions League victory over Roma on Tuesday.
Carrick appeared fine immediately after the game, but X-rays have revealed the full extent of the problem.
The injury also leaves United boss Sir Alex Ferguson facing a selection headache for Saturday's encounter with Wigan, with Owen Hargreaves already ruled out.
Midfielder Hargreaves will be out of action for up to four weeks with a knee injury.
The injury also means the 26-year-old will miss England's crucial upcoming Euro 2008 qualifying games against Estonia and Russia.
He suffered the injury during the latter stages of United's Champions League victory over Roma on Tuesday.
Carrick appeared fine immediately after the game, but X-rays have revealed the full extent of the problem.
The injury also leaves United boss Sir Alex Ferguson facing a selection headache for Saturday's encounter with Wigan, with Owen Hargreaves already ruled out.
Midfielder Hargreaves will be out of action for up to four weeks with a knee injury.
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