"He's not been heard of, he's not played anywhere, he's not done anything and I think it would be a miracle if he did come back" said Paddy
Fletcher has not played for United since December, when he was forced to miss the rest of the season for the second year running due to his ongoing ulcerative colitis condition.
Although Fletcher returned for a brief spell with United following his diagnosis, Crerand painted a bleak picture for the midfielder in terms of the 29-year-old playing again.
Fletcher made 10 appearances for United in all competitions this season, the last of which came in their 4-3 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford on Boxing Day.
"I love Darren Fletcher and I hate to say this, but I wouldn't expect to see him playing again for Manchester United.
"He's not been heard of, he's not played anywhere, he's not done anything and I think it would be a miracle if he did come back.
Crerand, a member of United's 1968 European Cup-winning side, was speaking to beyondthepitch.net and added: "It's a shame for the lad. If you're doing something you love doing, it's heartbreaking.
"[Especially] for somebody for whom fitness has been the main thing in their life, because to be a professional footballer you have to be immensely fit, more so than most sports.
"So for not to be able to do that and keep yourself [in shape]. Even at my age, how stupid I am, I'm in the gym every day."
Click here to read our Manchester correspondent David McDonnell's appreciation of Fletcher, published last summer when fresh doubts about his career surfaced.
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