Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero has been cleared to play with a protective cast on his broken hand.

The Ecuadorian, who recently returned from a calf injury, was hurt during the Swans' 3-1 defeat by Manchester United.

Montero flew to Ecuador after the match for international duty but returned to Wales to see a specialist on Wednesday. Following X-ray confirmation of the break in his hand, the 27-year-old was told he was able to continue training and playing in a cast