Manchester United FC will be without Darren Fletcher until the summer after he had surgery to cure the chronic bowel condition that caused him to miss a large part of last season.
Manchester United FC’s Scottish international midfielder Darren Fletcher has had surgery to resolve his ulcerative colitis condition and will miss the remainder of the season.
The Premier League leaders said the operation had been planned to take place at an “optimal time” and “in the best interests of his long-term health”, adding: “We look forward to him returning next season with this problem firmly behind him.”