Manchester United left back Luke Shaw in tears after Hector Moreno’s leg-breaking challenge

Manchester United left back, Luke Shaw has picked up a horrific injury against PSV in the first half of their group game.

PSV defender Hector Moreno inflicted a season ending injury on the young England full back with a diving tackle.

The players looked shell-shocked as Shaw screamed with agony.

Images and reaction to the tackle indicated that Shaw might have a broken leg and could miss the rest of the season.

Don’t look if you’re queasy. Get well soon Luke Shaw. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/j3a5ezrC0g

— Dane aka Dave ™ © (@DJ__NUFC) September 15, 2015

Following his horror tackle, Moreno himself realised how bad the injury was and looked distressed.

Moreno himself realises how awful that was http://t.co/TS101f2aUN — OutsideoftheBoot.com (@OOTB_football) September 15, 2015

Overwhelmed by the messages of support, Shaw took to Twitter to thank his fans and promised to come back stronger.

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

Here is how Twitter reacted to the horrific leg-breaker.

Always sad when someone gets injured that bad…all the best and speedy recovery to @LukeShaw23

— Pepe Reina (@PReina25) September 15, 2015

Get well soon, @LukeShaw23 #comebackstronger pic.twitter.com/NMIlQPnoVf

— Jerome Boateng (@JB17Official) September 15, 2015

Such a shame for Luke Shaw; was one of United’s best attackers and defenders. Sure will miss his direct running. — Liam (@OffsideLiam) September 15, 2015

That leg break is absolutely horrifying. Such a shame for Luke Shaw. Had started this season brilliantly. Terrible to see.

— Viktor Fagerström (@ViktorFagerLFC) September 15, 2015

Got to feel for Luke Shaw. Got the feeling that he was finally coming to grips with his potential. — Tony Evans (@TonyEvans92a) September 15, 2015

And he was just beginning to enjoy his footballing days at United, Luke Shaw. To see any player injured in such severity is awful. Gutted.

— GP/ INACTIVE (@AFCPrime) September 15, 2015

Such a devastating blow for Luke Shaw. That will be his season almost certainly over, and out of Euro 2016 too. — Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) 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

Gutted for you mate hope you have a speedy recovery @LukeShaw23 — Nathaniel Clyne (@Nathaniel_Clyne) September 15, 2015

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

@LukeShaw23 get well soon man — R.Lukaku Bolingoli10 (@RomeluLukaku9) September 15, 2015

Here is how the UK media reacted to Shaw’s shocking injury.