Football World Reacts to Luke Shaw's Horror Leg Injury

Players past and present took to social media to send their best wishes after Manchester United defender Luke Shaw suffered a horrific double leg fracture during Tuesday's Champions League defeat to PSV Eindhoven:

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My man Luke, what an awful night. You'll get back on top, I'm sure of that. pic.twitter.com/s8TNfC23pn

— Memphis (@Memphis) September 15, 2015"

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@LukeShaw23 speedy recovery mate, come back stronger!!

— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) September 15, 2015"

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Dispite the foul on @LukeShaw23 hope he Will have a good recovery BLESS him 🙏🏾

— Patrick Kluivert (@PatrickKluivert) September 15, 2015"

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Thinking of you lad @LukeShaw23 hope you have a speedy recovery...

— Ross Barkley (@RBarkley20) September 15, 2015"

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Gutted for you mate 😔 hope you have a speedy recovery @LukeShaw23 🙏🏾🙏🏾

— Nathaniel Clyne (@Nathaniel_Clyne) September 15, 2015"

Shaw's United teammates were quick to send their messages after the match:

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My thoughts and prayers are with @LukeShaw23 Hoping for a quick recovery and to be playing alongside him again as soon as possible! 🙏🏽

— Chris Smalling (@ChrisSmalling) September 15, 2015"

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Defeat hurts, but @LukeShaw23's injury hurts even more. We hope you come back even stronger!

— David De Gea (@D_DeGea) September 15, 2015"

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Very disappointing night for us. Wish @LukeShaw23 a speedy recovery, gutted for you, stay strong mate

— Ashley Young (@youngy18) September 15, 2015"

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Disappointing result tonight but thoughts are with Luke, stay strong mate! @LukeShaw23 @ManUtd

— Phil Jones (@PhilJones4) September 15, 2015"

Stars from other sports and professions also had their say:

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Hope @Lukeshaw23 makes a full and speedy recovery...hate seeing young athletes getting injured like that😔

— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) September 15, 2015"

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Thoughts with @LukeShaw23 ... Started the season so well! All the best, get well soon! Horrible to see 😔

— Sam Billings (@sambillings) September 15, 2015"

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My prayers and thoughts are with @LukeShaw23 stay strong through the recovery bro, come back stronger!

— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) September 15, 2015"

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I'm no Utd fan but I sure as hell wish Luke Shaw a speedy recovery. That looks horrendous. Get well soon.

— Matt Lucas (@RealMattLucas) September 15, 2015"

Shaw took to Twitter to share his appreciation for the support and vowed to work his way back to fitness:

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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"

All the best, Luke!

[Twitter]