Manchester United star Raphael Varane in tears after being forced off injured amid FIFA World Cup scare

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane left field in tears on Saturday as his chances of playing in  World Cup were threatened by an apparent knee injury.

France international was substituted after 60 minutes of United’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea in Premier League.

Varane was in visible distress and h to wipe away tears from his eyes as he me his way to locker room at Stamford Bridge.

But United manr Erik ten Hag said it was too soon to kw extent of injury.

“We have to wait a minimum 24 hours so medical can do ir job and we do a diagsis,” he said. “I can understand (his) emotions. He has to wait, he is experienced, but we don’t kw.”

United’s medical team put Varane through a specified conditioning regime during summer after his first season at club was disrupted by injury.

player and United have seen benefits of that, with 29-year-old center back starting eight of United’s 11 Premier League games this term.

An injury-time heer from Casemiro earned United a point at Stamford Bridge after Jorginho fired Chelsea ahe from penalty spot in 87th minute.