Manchester United have announced that Ivorian defender Eric Bailly will miss the final two games of the Premier League season and this summer’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after sustaining a knee injury in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea.

The Ivory Coast international, 25, injured his medial ligament in a collision with Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic during the second half.

Bailly was starting his first Premier League game since 3 February.

The Africa Cup of Nations is from 21 June to 19 July in Egypt.

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