Manchester United [ Images ] midfielder Paul Scholes will be out of action for around 10 weeks after injuring knee ligaments during Tuesday's 3-0 win over AaB Aalborg in the Champions League [ Images ], his club said on Wednesday.

The midfielder left the pitch on a stretcher after 15 minutes and United said on their website (www.manutd.com) that a scan revealed medial ligament damage with an approximate 10-week recovery period.

Scholes missed three months of last season after undergoing knee surgery.

United could also be without Wayne Rooney [ Images ] for this weekend's Premier League trip to Blackburn Rovers after he injured an ankle on Tuesday.