LUKE SHAW has been sidelined for an extended period for Manchester United.

The England left-back will be out for weeks in a huge blow to Erik ten Hag.

Luke Shaw will miss Manchester United’s upcoming games

It’s reported that the 28-year-old has suffered a muscular injury.

Assessment is ongoing but there are fears that Shaw will be out for some time.

A club statement read: “Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has sustained an injury which will rule him out of forthcoming games.

“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 has started both of Manchester United’s matches so far this season.

With a 1-0 victory over Wolves and a subsequent 2-0 loss to Tottenham, the Red Devils have looked lackluster, and this news will not change that.

Ten Hag is presently preparing his team for Saturday’s match against Nottingham Forest.

Before the Premier League takes a break for an international break, they play Arsenal.

Shaw might have anticipated becoming a member of Gareth Southgate’s England team for the matches against Scotland and Ukraine.

The former Southampton youngster has been blighted with injuries during his career, although last term he missed just three games because of injury.

In 2021/22 he missed 18 games because of multiple issues, and missed the same number of matches the year before that.

Man United and England will be hoping nothing worse crops up during those assessments, especially with fellow left-back Tyrell Malacia also sidelined through injury.

Manchester United allowed one of Shaw’s understudies, Brandon Williams, to go on loan to Ipswich earlier this week.

The information was released the same week that Mason Mount also experienced pain.

The summer acquisition will be absent at least through the international break and possibly longer.

Positive news includes the possibility that fellow newcomer Rasmus Hojlund, who arrived at the club hurt, will make his debut this weekend.