Rooney Sustains Minor Damage

Manchester United have confirmed Wayne Rooney suffered only minor ligament damage and no fracture against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.

The sight of Rooney hobbling off at the Allianz Arena in midweek could not have come at a worse time for both Sir Alex Ferguson and Fabio Capello.

Upon returning to England the in-form front-man was immediately taken for a scan which took place on Wednesday afternoon.

That there has been no fracture suffered will come as a great relief and should ensure there is little danger of him missing out on the World Cup finals.

What has yet to be determined is how long Rooney will be sidelined for and while the news is as good as could have been hoped for, he could yet face an extended period out of action.

Saturday's crunch Premier League clash with Chelsea will definitely come too soon, although the Old Trafford outfit have not said how long Rooney is expected to take to recover.

"We are pleased to report that Wayne has not suffered a fracture," a United spokesperson told the club's official website.

"The scan revealed only minor ligament damage."

Ferguson will likely offer a more extensive medical bulletin ahead of the Chelsea encounter, although a recovery period of between two and four weeks has been mooted.

If the former proves correct, Rooney could be back in action for the UEFA Champions League semi-final, providing United overhaul Bayern's first-leg advantage.

A four-week spell on the sidelines would have him back in action in time to face Sunderland on 1st May.