Saha out for a month

07/03/2007 19:17, Report by Ben Hibbs

Saha out for a month Louis Saha has been ruled out for four weeks with a hamstring strain.

The United striker picked up the injury in training and on Monday was sent for a scan.

The results showed a slight strain of his left hamstring and the French forward will now be out of action for a month.

It means Saha is not likely to return until United travel to Portsmouth in the Premiership on 7 April, although there is a chance he would be fit for the Champions League quarter final first leg tie should United progress to the last eight.

Saha will miss Saturday's FA Cup trip to Middlesbrough, but, fortunately, he should only miss two league matches, against Bolton and Blackburn.

Nevertheless, the news is a blow for United and Sir Alex Ferguson, who is already without Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who went for a "wash-out" operation on his knee.

The Norwegian striker is not expected to return until United face Blackburn at Old Trafford on 31 March, while Henrik Larsson's loan ends after Saturday's visit to the Riverside to take on Middlesbrough in the FA Cup quarter finals.