Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is rumored to be sidelined for five weeks with a calf injury, this is confirmed by Sir Alex Ferguson on the official site.

Nemanja Vidic is injured while Manchester United face West Brom on the opening Barclays Premier League, he looked wobbly and was replaced by John Evans.

Is estimated to be sidelined for two weeks, after undergoing examination by a specialist in Munich. Vidic should be longer to rest and miss at Manchester United face Arsenal.

Ferguson will now pair Phil Jones and Jonny Evans together while Manchester United face Tottenham Spurs next week, because Ferdinand is also suffering from injury.