Nemanja Vidic out until January?

Manchester United could reportedly be without their captain Nemanja Vidic until the New Year.

The Serbian defender had originally been ruled out of action until early December with a knee problem.

However, the centre-back has made slow progress in his rehabilitation and as a result the United medical staff are not prepared to take any risks, according to Goal.com.

The 31-year-old only returned to the squad at the start of the current season following a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a cruciate ligament complaint.

He joined United in 2006 from Spartak Moscow.