Manchester United defender Eric Bailly might undergo surgery

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that United defender Eric Bailly could undergo surgery stating that the ongoing injury is serious.

Bailly has already missed eight consecutive matches for United and last featured for the Red Devils in the 1-0 Premier League defeat at Chelsea on November 5.

He could now be sidelined for all of United's fixtures over the festive period after Mourinho revealed the Ivory Coast international is still struggling with an injury sustained on international duty last month.

Mourinho said: "I think it is serious. I don't know how long he will be out. It is an injury that came from the last time he was with the national team. We are trying a conservative treatment but if the treatment is not resulting then probably it will end in a surgery procedure but let's wait a little bit more."