More United woes as illness rules out Fletcher

DARREN FLETCHER put his own health at risk in order to help the Manchester United cause before finally admitting defeat yesterday.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2011 - 00:00

Simon Stone

United confirmed the 27-year-old will take a full break from the game in a bid to overcome the debilitating effects of ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition.

The Premier League champions are not making public any potential timescale for Fletcher’s return.

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