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 within the Europa League in recent weeks.
But his maiden start led to unlucky circumstances when the 18-year-old stayed down following a collision early within 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 supply a meaningful update on Heaven’s injury shortly after the sport, but said the defender can be assessed by the club this weak.
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And Heaven has now taken to social media to thank fans for his or her support and suggested he’s already on the road to recovery.
‘Thanks guys for all of the support! I even have read all of your messages, and I’m doing rather well and recovering fast,’ the United defender said on Instagram.
United shared Heaven’s update on their very 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 teenager to swap north London for Manchester following Chido Obi’s move in September.
And the defender has already made an fast impact on Amorim, with the Portuguese coach raving about his abilities prior to United’s clash with Leicester.
‘I actually like his confidence, I like his pace, I believe he’s good in defending the box,’ Amorim said.
‘He’s quite complete but he has plenty of work to do.
‘Within the Premier League he’ll face a distinct form of player and he might be tested differently so we try to administer this because he continues to be really young.’
Despite Heaven’s unlucky 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 difficult midweek visit to the City Ground to tackle Nottingham Forest.
The Red Devils then host Manchester City at Old Trafford as they appear to finish a league double over their arch-rivals.
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