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Wayne Rooney almost sustained injury in the most unlikely of circumstances on Monday night - while watching the New York Knicks on a short break.
The United striker and fiancée Coleen McLoughlin were sat courtside as the basketball giants suffered a home defeat tothe Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden.
In the early stages of the game however, Knicks star Paul Pierce - 6 feet 8 inchestall - lunged for a loose ball and clattered into the striker's right foot.
Fortunately for Wazza, he sustained no damage to the foot which suffered such a high-profile injury before last summer's World Cup. "It was scary," Rooney laughed after the game. "He rolled right over my foot."
United's players were allowed three days off after the Manchester derby following a gruelling period of games, before returning on Wednesdayto prepare for Sunday's trip to West Ham United.</DIV>
Wayne Rooney almost sustained injury in the most unlikely of circumstances on Monday night - while watching the New York Knicks on a short break.
The United striker and fiancée Coleen McLoughlin were sat courtside as the basketball giants suffered a home defeat tothe Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden.
In the early stages of the game however, Knicks star Paul Pierce - 6 feet 8 inchestall - lunged for a loose ball and clattered into the striker's right foot.
Fortunately for Wazza, he sustained no damage to the foot which suffered such a high-profile injury before last summer's World Cup. "It was scary," Rooney laughed after the game. "He rolled right over my foot."
United's players were allowed three days off after the Manchester derby following a gruelling period of games, before returning on Wednesdayto prepare for Sunday's trip to West Ham United.</DIV>
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