Manchester United defender Luke Shaw will be on the sidelines for "the next two or three weeks", as he prepares to undergo a minor leg operation.
The England international had to be replaced at the interval of last weekend's Premier League clash with Leicester City after suffering with pains in his previously-broken leg.
Shaw suffered a double leg fracture during a Champions League clash with PSV Eindhoven in 2015, and it is understood that two metal bolts were placed in his leg during the operation.
Man United interim head coach Ralf Rangnick has revealed that the left-back will now undergo a procedure on Saturday to have the bolts removed, so he will be unavailable for at least two weeks.
"Luke is still injured, we had to take him off at half-time (against Leicester), he's had his problems with his leg where he had the operation in 2015. The doctor told me they decided to remove two metal bolts in his leg and this will happen tomorrow and he will be out for the next two or three weeks," Rangnick told reporters.
The 26-year-old has again been a regular for the 20-time English champions during the 2021-22 campaign, making 27 appearances in all competitions, contributing five assists in the process.
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