Manchester, England
Wayne Rooney, the vastly talented Manchester United striker, sustained a minor ankle injury this past Tuesday. In the final minute of a Champion's League loss to Bayern Munich, Rooney experienced some minor ligament damage to his right ankle following an awkward landing. Moments later Ivica Olic scored the game winning goal for Bayern, matter of factly adding insult to injury.
With Rooney unofficially expected to miss up to four weeks, he will surely be sidelined for Saturday's matchup with Chelsea at Old Trafford and also the return leg against Bayern scheduled next week in Manchester.
With an update expected from Sir Alex Ferguson coming at his usual Friday press conference, the Man U camp has released this statement on the matter.
"We're pleased to report that Wayne has not suffered a fracture. The scan revealed only minor ligament damage. For now, the club is not commenting on how many games Wayne is likely to miss."
Wayne Rooney is atop the Premiere League with 26 goals registered thus far in his 2010 campaign. Following in hot pursuit is Didier Drogba of Chelsea (24). Drogba now looks to lead the blue past the Red Devils in both match and standings Saturday, while Rooney is on the mend.
As far as England goes, this will undoubtedly trouble manager Fabio Capello. The latest injury only adds to the preceding concerns over the form and fitness of recently made skipper Rio Ferdinand as well as his companion defender Glen Johnson.
Just 71 days until England opens their bid for World Cup glory vs the United States at Rustenburg's Royal Bafokeng Stadium.
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