Manchester United fullback Patrice Evra is a doubt for Sunday's trip to Liverpool.
Nemanja Vidic is suspended after being sent off at Chelsea and Rio Ferdinand and Jonny Evans are injured.
It means Chris Smalling is likely to be partnered in central defence by Wes Brown, who has fallen out of favour and has not featured in the Premier League since November.
The Guardian says left-back Evra is also having treatment after coming off at Stamford Bridge with an injury
