Rooney Ruled Out for Two Months
Soccer: Steve McClaren's week just got a whole load worse, Wayne Rooney's foot knack will keep him out of the next four Euro 2008 qualifiers.
Wayne Rooney's fractured foot will keep him out for up to two months, meaning he will miss several crucial games in England's attempts to qualify for Euro 2008.
"It will be two months out," said the Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. "To be on the safe side, we would say it is going to be two months, but hopefully he can come back quicker."
Rooney suffered the injury when Michael Duberry landed on his left foot during United's 0-0 draw with Reading yesterday. The injury is crushing news for England's manager Steve McClaren: Rooney will now miss next month's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Russia and Israel as well as being doubtful for Estonia's visit to Wembley on October 13 and the return game against Russia four days later. Rooney will miss Manchester United's crucial Premier League matches against Manchester City next Sunday and Chelsea on September 23.
McClaren's problems are compounded by the fact that Peter Crouch is already suspended for the Israel game, with England currently languishing fourth in their qualifying group.
Carlos Tevez is expected to replace Rooney for United's trip to Portsmouth on Wednesday. It remains to be seen, however, whether McClaren can find such a handy replacement for England.
"It will be two months out," said the Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. "To be on the safe side, we would say it is going to be two months, but hopefully he can come back quicker."
Rooney suffered the injury when Michael Duberry landed on his left foot during United's 0-0 draw with Reading yesterday. The injury is crushing news for England's manager Steve McClaren: Rooney will now miss next month's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Russia and Israel as well as being doubtful for Estonia's visit to Wembley on October 13 and the return game against Russia four days later. Rooney will miss Manchester United's crucial Premier League matches against Manchester City next Sunday and Chelsea on September 23.
McClaren's problems are compounded by the fact that Peter Crouch is already suspended for the Israel game, with England currently languishing fourth in their qualifying group.
Carlos Tevez is expected to replace Rooney for United's trip to Portsmouth on Wednesday. It remains to be seen, however, whether McClaren can find such a handy replacement for England.
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