Bruno Fernandes, a player for Manchester United, cheered up Ryan Papenhuyzen by giving the Melbourne Storm fullback his prized shirt after learning of the unexpected knee injury that ended his season.
Papenhuyzen, 24, had surgery on Monday after being sent to the hospital on Sunday with a shattered kneecap.
After a horrific collision with Jack Wighton during the Storm's NRL match against the Raiders at AAMI Park on Sunday, Papenhuyzen was forced off the field and won't be able to play again this year.
Papenhuyzen and Red Devils midfielder Fernandes are said to have struck up an unexpected relationship after meeting on a Melbourne tram for a recent picture session.
After United's 3-1 victory over fellow EPL team Crystal Palace on Tuesday night, Papenhuyzen entered the MCG locker room while using crutches.
In a video posted to Twitter, the Portuguese offensive midfielder, who is thought to have learned about the Storm No. 1's devastating injury, gave him a warm embrace.
In the video, Papenhuyzen can be seen beaming while catching up to Fernandes while sporting a scarf that reads "Manchester United."
Papenhuyzen has only made 11 appearances so far this season due to a terrible run of injuries this year.
Due to hamstring and knee issues, he was denied a probable State of Origin jersey with NSW for the second year in a row.
In the meanwhile, Fernandes will now depart for Perth along with his teammates in preparation for United's upcoming friendly match against Aston Villa at Optus Stadium on Saturday.
In front of more than 74,000 spectators, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, and Jadon Sancho all scored goals in a decisive performance against the Eagles at the MCG that won over new coach Erik ten Hag.
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's future is uncertain because he reportedly wants to play elsewhere.
Ten Hag's claim that the 37-year-old five-time Ballon d'Or winner is in his plans for this season and is not for sale complicates the situation.
On August 7, United will play Brighton at Old Trafford in front of their passionate fans to kick off the English Premier League season.
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