Foot Fracture May Keep Rooney from World Cup
(Goal.com) - Manchester United have confirmed people's worst fears over Wayne Rooney's foot injury suffered on Saturday in the loss to Chelsea.
With just eight minutes remaining and United far from winning the match, Rooney went down with a foot injury after a challenge by Paulo Ferreira.
A statement from Manchester United says the England star will be out of action until June.
"Wayne Rooney has a fracture of the base of the fourth metatarsal on his right foot.
"He will be out for six weeks."
With England set to play their first World Cup match on June 10 against Paraguay, a six week recovery period from his foot fracture would mean Rooney could return to action on June 3, a week before England's opener.
Comments
I hope Rooney is well in time for the WC. It will be good for England, of course, it would also be good for the cup itself to have Rooney there playing. But if he is not fit then that will be England's excuse for a poor proformence.
Posted by: V.W. | May 1, 2006 01:40 PM
This is very bad news for england. Who will score for them now? Owen, by himslef, also coming off of injury?
Posted by: yager | May 1, 2006 03:32 PM
i don't think england has a very good offensive chance without him
Posted by: matt | May 1, 2006 06:04 PM
i mean they don't have a good chance
Posted by: matt | May 1, 2006 09:19 PM
England has really little chance without him,he has been one of their finest agressive strikers,lets hope he recovers in time for the good of the team and the game
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