Manchester United defender Raphael Varane is upbeat on his injury recovery.

Although Varane could return for France at the World Cup, he is unavailable for United and is currently in rehabilitation. Varane provided an update on his injury on Sunday morning with pictures of him recovering at France's Clairefontaine.

Varane wrote: "Thank you everyone for the kind messages this week. I have been working! Feeling good. Good luck today boys."

While Varane's initial reaction in leaving the field in tears against Chelsea suggested he may have thought the worst following the injury, his latest update could provide encouraging news for his World Cup bid.

The defender was seen cycling and lifting weights, while also taking part in a recovery pool session. The World Cup starts on Sunday November 20 and France play Australia in their opening game on November 22.