United Women confirms young forward Chene Muir will be out of action for several months after suffering a significant ankle injury against Liverpool Feds in pre-season.
Just minutes after scoring the opener, Muir went down in a coming together with a Feds defender and had to be substituted, and further inspection of the injury has led to reconstructive surgery which is expected to sideline the teenager for approximately three months.
Muir made her debut for the Blades at the start of last season after progressing through the club's academy and became a regular in the squad throughout the season.
The forward is expected to return towards the end of the year and will continue her rehabilitation with the club, working towards regaining full fitness.