Fellaini ruled out for three weeks
Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini looks likely to miss three weeks due to a knee injury.
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Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini will be out for three weeks with a knee injury, according to the Belgian Football Association.
The 24-year-old picked up the knock in Saturday's Premier League game at Wigan, but nevertheless traveled to meet up with his national team who face World Cup 2014 qualifiers against Serbia and Scotland in the coming days.
A scan has shown the injury is worse than first thought, though, and he now faces a period on the sidelines.
A statement on the Belgian FA's website read: "Fellaini suffered a small tear at the juncture of muscle and tendon in the knee. The injury was revealed during a scan.
"Fellaini was injured last Saturday during the match between his club Everton and Wigan Athletic. He will be out three weeks.
"It has been agreed with his club Everton FC he will rehabilitate in Belgium during this period."
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