Luke Shaw allayed concerns over his well-being after sustaining a sickening-looking injury that overshadowed England’s UEFA Nations League opener against Spain. Update on @LukeShaw23: Luke is awake and alert, having been assessed by our doctor and given an X-ray. pic.twitter.com/OZ7EV1SDWb — England (@England) September 8, 2018But Shaw’s assured return to England duty came to a shuddering halt minutes into second half, with his head appearing to hit Dani Carvajal’s hip before bouncing off the turf. ❤💪🏼 — Luke Shaw (@LukeShaw23) September 8, 2018The Football Association said in a statement: “Luke is awake and alert, having been assessed by our doctor and given an X-ray. “He’ll stay with us overnight for further observation, with another update to come in the morning.”England team-mates expressed relief about Shaw’s injury, with manager Gareth Southgate equally relieved.

Source: Irish Examiner September 08, 2018 22:30 UTC