Ayden Heaven provides update after Man Utd star stretchered off with injury | Football

Ayden Heaven has provided an update on his injury on social social after being stretchered off during Manchester United’s clash with Leicester City last weekend.

Heaven was handed his first Premier League start under Ruben Amorim having impressed off the bench and in the Europa League in recent weeks.

But his maiden start ended in unfortunate circumstances when the 18-year-old stayed down following a collision early in the second half.

The teenager immediately gestured to the bench for assistance and medical staff before being stretchered off the King Power Stadium pitch and replaced by Toby Collyer.

Amorim was unable to provide a meaningful update on Heaven’s injury shortly after the game, but said the defender would be assessed by the club this weak.

And Heaven has now taken to social media to thank fans for their support and suggested he is already on the road to recovery.

‘Thank you guys for all the support! I have read all your messages, and I’m doing really well and recovering fast,’ the United defender said on Instagram.

United shared Heaven’s update on their own social media with the caption: ‘We’re all with you, Ayden’.

Heaven joined United in January from Arsenal for a modest fee of £1.5million, becoming the second youngster to swap north London for Manchester following Chido Obi’s move in September.

And the defender has already made an instant impact on Amorim, with the Portuguese coach raving about his abilities prior to United’s clash with Leicester.

‘I really like his confidence, I like his pace, I think he’s good in defending the box,’ Amorim said.

‘He’s quite complete but he has a lot of work to do.

‘In the Premier League he will face a different kind of player and he will be tested in a different way so we are trying to manage this because he is still really young.’

Despite Heaven’s unfortunate departure, United cruised to a 3-0 away win against the Foxes courtesy of goals from Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho and the in-form Bruno Fernandes.

United return from the international break with a tricky midweek visit to the City Ground to take on Nottingham Forest.

The Red Devils then host Manchester City at Old Trafford as they look to complete a league double over their arch-rivals.

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