Mourinho fears Bailly may miss season

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Jose Mourinho said he is not certain if Manchester United defender Eric Bailly will play again this season after revealing the African may need surgery on a persistent ankle injury.

Bailly, 23, has not played for United since a defeat at Chelsea at the start of last month, having sustained the injury while on international duty with Cote d'Ivoire.

And United manager Mourinho, who signed the centerback from Villarreal last year, admits he is concerned by the lack of progress.