Shawcross suffered a groin injury during Wednesday's Capital One Cup match against Manchester United, the Daily Mail reports.

The severity of the injury isn't know right away, although Shawcross had to be replaced by Charlie Adam when he suffered his injury. It's tough timing for Shawcross, Stoke and fantasy owners, with four matches coming up in the next 11 days.

Shawcross has started all 11 Premier League games for Stoke City this season, earning three clean sheets, one goal, and two yellow cards along the way.

Shawcross epitomizes Stoke City's physical approach, evidenced by his 4.2 successful aerial duels per game. With a presence like that, he's often a threat to score on set-pieces.

Shawcross could miss Stoke's game at Manchester United this weekend due to an illness that has kept him out for much of this week, Sky Sports reports.

Shawcross reportedly has been ill all week and consequently has not been able to train much ahead of Stoke's visit to Old Trafford. Should he miss Saturday's tie, the Potters will have to look elsewhere for a partner to Robert Huth, who will surely need help defending United's strike force of Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney.

Shawcross scored in the 62nd minute of Saturday's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.

Shawcross' goal came from a very close range right-footed shot that fell to him after commotion in the Crystal Palace box. Along with the goal, Shawcross picked up a yellow card Saturday.

Shawcross scored Stoke's first goal during their 2-2 draw with Wigan on Tuesday night.

Shawcross found himself just needing to beat the keeper after Wigan blundered a Stoke free-kick. While he was able to convert the goal quite easily, Shawcross' owners should take note of the 15 goals the Potters have conceded in their last five league games.

Shawcross scored an own-goal, but also provided an assist in Stoke's 1-1 draw with Everton on Saturday.

Shawcross' own-goal would have been a clinical finish had it went in the proper net, but instead, his looping header put the Potters down after 36 minutes. However, Shawcross redeemed himself a bit with a set-piece in the second half that allowed Kenwyne Jones to head home the equalizer.

Shawcross announced that he is happy at Stoke, with no intention of leaving the club, reports Sky Sports.