Marcus Rashford has revealed he battled through the pain for almost a year to play for Manchester United and England last season.
The 23-year-old made 64 appearances in total across club and country during the 2020-21 campaign - but it was a term that was blighted by a shoulder injury suffered in September last year.
Rashford finally underwent surgery for the problem in August after 11 months of trying to shake the persistent niggle.
And now nearing his first appearance of the season, the forward says he is 'in a much better place physically and mentally' having undergone surgery.