At one point Shaw was being described as likely to have a Gareth Bale type future but a devastating injury, when he was caught with a sliding tackle against PSV Einhoven in 2015 - 16, and
suffering double leg fracture halted his progress.
England defender Shaw had not played since September, when
he suffered a double leg fracture in a Champions League match with PSV Eindhoven.
The Ferrari mechanic that Kimi Raikkonen hit during the Bahrain Grand Prix
suffered a double leg fracture.
The afternoon did serve up a huge blow to the Toffees, however, as midfielder James McCarthy
suffered a double leg fracture in a challenge with West Brom's Salomón Rondón midway through the second half.
Not exact matches
Man United and England star Luke Shaw is beginning the long road to recovery following the
double leg fracture he
suffered during his side's Champions League loss to PSV Eindhoven earlier this month.
Shaw is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being stretchered off in the first - half on United Champions League opener against PSV Eindhoven following a strong challenge from Hector Moreno, who has also played under Pochettino, and it was revealed after the game that he has
suffered a
double fracture of his right
leg.
The England international's injury overshadowed the result as it was revealed by manager Louis van Gaal after the game that he has
suffered a
double fracture of the
leg and is likely to miss a huge chunk of the season, placing his participation at next summer's European Championships in serious doubt.
However, the game was overshadowed by an unfortunate injury sustained to United left - back Luke Shaw as he
suffered a
double fracture to his right
leg and is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Manchester United full back Luke Shaw has tonight
suffered what looks to be a
double leg fracture after a challenge from PSV's Hector Moreno during their Champions League opener.
The biggest blow of the afternoon came with the sight of James McCarthy being carried off on a stretcher in the second - half after
suffering a suspected
double leg fracture in a challenge with the blameless Salomon Rondon.