Manchester United defender Phil Jones faces up to eight weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury. Jones suffered the injury in training earlier this week and was sent for a scan which has confirmed he requires an extensive period of rehabilitation. A statement issued by the club read: \"Phil Jones has had surgery on a knee meniscus tear sustained in training that will require six to eight weeks\' rehabilitation.\" It is desperate news for the 20-year-old, who is yet to make an appearance this season. After an extensive break following UEFA EURO 2012, Jones suffered a back injury that prevented him playing any part in pre-season. He missed United\'s opening three Premier League games and the start of England\'s 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying campaign, but Jones\' return to training was supposed to be the prelude to his comeback. Instead, Jones is sidelined until November. It means he will miss England\'s next two qualifiers against San Marino and Poland next month. More importantly for United though, he is ruled out of a succession of key league fixtures, including matches against Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. In addition, he will miss at least the Red Devils\' opening three UEFA Champions League group matches. Even when he has recovered, Jones\' lack of match fitness may prove a significant problem in regaining the form which at one stage saw him compared to Duncan Edwards during last season\'s exceptionally encouraging debut campaign for United. FIFA
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