Luke Shaw was the victim of a terribly unfortunate injury tonight, but the Manchester United left-back has already take to Twitter to thank those who wished him well in his recovery.
Thank you everyone for your messages , words can't describe how gutted I am , my road to recovery starts now, I will come back stronger.
— Luke Shaw (@LukeShaw23) September 15, 2015
Among those well-wishers were many fellow professionals, and it was good to see so many offer their support to the young England international.
Horrible to see what happened ?? I wish u all the best my brother and stay strong you will comeback even stronger ?? @LukeShaw23
— Adnan Januzaj (@adnanjanuzaj) September 15, 2015
Devastated for @LukeShaw23 .. Fingers crossed mate ????
— Jack Grealish (@JackGrealish1) September 15, 2015
Gutted for you mate ? hope you have a speedy recovery @LukeShaw23 ????
— Nathaniel Clyne (@Nathaniel_Clyne) September 15, 2015
@LukeShaw23 get well soon man ??
— R.Lukaku Bolingoli10 (@RomeluLukaku9) September 15, 2015
Awful to see that injury to poor Luke Shaw, Wishing you a speedy recovery pal.
— Ben Foster (@BenFoster) September 15, 2015
We'd like to send our best wishes to @LukeShaw23 following his injury while playing for #MUFC tonight. Come back stronger, Luke. #saintsfc
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) September 15, 2015
Devastated to see that happen!! I wish you the speediest recovery @lukeshaw23 .. You will come back stronger mate ?? pic.twitter.com/Jlimm8f9qC
— James Ward-Prowse (@Prowsey16) September 15, 2015
Fingers crossed for @LukeShaw23, get well soon
— Aaron Ramsey (@aaronramsey) September 15, 2015
Get well soon, @LukeShaw23 ??????
#comebackstronger pic.twitter.com/NMIlQPnoVf
— Jerome Boateng (@JB17Official) September 15, 2015
Pictures of the Luke Shaw injury look horrific. Hope I'm wrong but fear the worst.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 15, 2015
Disappointing result tonight but thoughts are with Luke, stay strong mate! @LukeShaw23 @ManUtd
— Phil Jones (@PhilJones4) September 15, 2015
@LukeShaw23 speedy recovery mate, come back stronger!!
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) September 15, 2015
We at Balls.ie would like to echo the sentiment and wish him well on his road to recovery.