More United woes as illness rules out Fletcher
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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