MX23RW : Friday, July 5 01:09:08| >> :120:5161:5161:

Manchester United suffer major Luke Shaw injury blow

Man United suffer major Luke Shaw injury blow
© Reuters
Manchester United announce that defender Luke Shaw will be sidelined for a number of weeks due to a muscle injury picked up this week.

Manchester United have announced that they will be without the services of Luke Shaw for a number of weeks, with the player suffering a muscle injury.

The 28-year-old has played 90 minutes in each of United's opening two Premier League fixtures, and is the club's first-choice at left-back given his fitness.

Shaw was unable to help the Red Devils to a historic win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening, when Erik ten Hag's men were beaten 2-0 by Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur.

The defender joined United back in June 2014 from Southampton, and has since featured 262 times for the Old Trafford club, scoring four goals over a nine-year period.

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw is substituted on April 5, 2023© Reuters

"Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has sustained an injury which will rule him out of forthcoming games," read a statement published to the club's official website.

"The muscle issue is still being assessed but the England left-back is expected to be out of action for a number of weeks."

Shaw is set to be out of action for a period of time due to a muscle injury picked up this week as United prepare for their next league match.

Man United are still assessing the full extent of the issue, however they supposedly understand that the left-back will be sidelined for a couple of weeks minimum.

It is also understood that Shaw's injury is set to see him miss England's international camp in September, meaning that he will be unable to feature in games against Ukraine and Scotland.

Manchester United's Luke Shaw celebrate on February 26, 2023© Reuters

Ten Hag now has a selection headache at left-back ahead of this weekend, with Tyrell Malacia also out of action, leaving Man United without a recognised option in that position.

Youngster Brandon Williams could have featured, however he secured a move to Championship outfit Ipswich Town earlier this week on a season-long loan deal.

Man United also have injury concerns elsewhere on the pitch, with new arrival Mason Mount out until after the international break, meaning that he will miss his side's next two matches.

Rasmus Hojlund is yet to make his debut for the club since joining from Atalanta BC in this summer's transfer window, however the Dane could return from a back injury to face Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford this weekend.

Diogo Dalot could be set to fill in at left-back for the visit of Steve Cooper's Tricky Trees to Manchester, with the Portuguese currently being kept out of the side at right-back by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

ID:522085:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect4448:

Click here for more stories about Luke Shaw

Click here for more stories about Manchester United

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Nelson Semedo in action for Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 28, 2022
Read Next:
Manchester United make enquiry for Wolves defender Semedo?
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Euro 2024 fixtures header
Friday, July 5
 
5pm
Quarter-Finals
Spain
vs.
Germany
 
8pm
Quarter-Finals
Portugal
vs.
France
Saturday, July 6
 
5pm
 
8pm
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 10
Sunday, July 14
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!