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Chris Smalling is spotted wearing a leg brace while out and about near Manchester after sustaining injury while on duty with England

It's the picture Manchester United fans didn't want to see.

Chris Smalling was snapped out and about with his right leg in a brace after picking up an injury while on international duty with England.

The defender sustained the problem in training and there are fears he could miss a significant chunk of his club's remaining fixtures this term.

Chris Smalling is spotted wearing a leg brace while out in Cheshire on Monday evening
Chris Smalling is spotted wearing a leg brace while out in Cheshire on Monday evening

The Football Association did not specify the nature of the knock during the international break after Smalling was forced to withdraw from the squad.