Manchester United could be without the services of Luke Shaw for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign.
The England international had to be substituted during his team's 1-1 draw with Leicester City earlier this month due to an issue relating to his previously-broken leg.
Shaw suffered a double leg fracture during a Champions League clash with PSV Eindhoven in 2015, and two metal bolts were placed in his leg during the operation.
The 26-year-old has since undergone surgery to have the bolts removed, and Red Devils interim head coach Ralf Rangnick initially said that the defender would be back in "two or three weeks".
However, according to The Telegraph, Shaw is facing the possibility of missing the rest of the season, as the operation could take longer than expected to recover from.
The report claims that the bolts have been causing the defender pain throughout the season, which led to all parties agreeing that it would be best to undergo the surgery.
Shaw has made 27 appearances for Man United this term, contributing five assists in the process.
Rangnick's side will take on Norwich City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea and Crystal Palace in their final seven league games of the campaign.
Matt Law
