Shaw sustains double leg fracture
Manchester United's Luke Shaw looks set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a broken leg.
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Luke Shaw sustained a double leg fracture in Manchester United's 2-1 Champions League defeat at PSV on Tuesday, the club have confirmed.
The 20-year-old was on the receiving end of a thumping tackle from Hector Moreno early in the Group B fixture, subsequently receiving seven minutes of treatment before being withdrawn on a stretcher while wearing an oxygen mask.
And the club subsequently revealed that their worst fears have been realised, with Shaw now set to undergo surgery.
Article continues belowA tweet on United's official account read: "Our thoughts go out to @LukeShaw23, who has suffered a double fracture of the leg. He will have an operation on his return to Manchester."
Unsurprisingly, those sentiments were echoed by Chris Smalling - who captained United on a disappointing return to the group phase of Europe's premier club competition.
Smalling told BT Sport: "I didn't see it. A few of the players did witness it and it was a very sad time. We wish him a quick recovery."
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