Rob McElhenney to host Wrexham star Paul Mullin at his home after Manchester United injury

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has revealed the club's striker Paul Mullin will be staying at his family home as he continues his recuperation from a punctured lung.

Mullin was the Red Dragons' top goalscorer last season managing to accumulate a whopping 38 goals in the National League. The 28-year-old is expected to play another pivotal role for the North Wales club this season as they return to the Football League for the first time in 15 years.

However, the forward will not be featuring for the first part of the upcoming campaign after a freak injury suffered against Manchester United last week. 13 minutes into the club's pre-season tour fixture in San Diego, Mullin collided with the Reds' goalkeeper Nathan Bishop after the latter had rushed out to clear the danger.

The forward needed oxygen to help him leave the pitch and his boss Phil Parkinson made his feelings known to Bishop post-match. McElhenney also let it be known on Twitter his thoughts when he tongue-in-cheek asked Philadelphia Union II to warn their 'keeper about injuring opponents.

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United were understood to be unhappy, particularly with Parkinson who they deemed inflamed the situation with his remarks. While Mullin's teammates left America to return to Wales for the start of the League Two season on Saturday at home to MK Dons, McElhenney has no revealed the striker will be remaining in the US for a bit longer.

In an interview with S4C, the Always Sunny in Philadelphia star explained: "This Paul thing is devastating to the club but, again, it’s a contact sport and these things happen. He’s okay. I just texted with him this morning.

"He’s in San Diego and he’s going to come over and