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Rooney fractures foot in opener
Rooney seems certain to miss England's Euro 2008 qualifiers in September
Wayne Rooney lasted only 45 minutes of the new Premier League season after injuring his foot in Manchester United's goalless draw with Reading.
Reading defender Michael Duberry accidentally landed on the England striker's foot in the 37th minute.
Rooney was sent for a scan which showed a hairline fracture of his left foot.
The news means that Rooney could be out sidelined for some time and he may be rued out of England's two Euro 2008 qualifiers to be played in September.
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England manager Steve McClaren will also be concerned about Rooney's availability to play in the friendly against Germany pencilled in for 22 August.
Initially United boss Ales Ferguson had played down the seriousness of the injury, saying he did not think it was as serious as when Rooney broke his metatarsal in April last year.
ROONEY'S PAST FOOT INJURIES
24 June 2004
The then Everton player breaks metatarsal in right foot on international duty at Euro 2004 Rooney faces two months out
Returns on 28 September to make Manchester Utd debut
96 days outs
29 April 2006
Fractures metatarsal in right foot while on club duty for United against Chelsea Rooney a World Cup doubt
Returns on 15 June at the World Cup after weeks of fevered speculation about his availabilty and fitness
47 days outs
That injury kept Rooney out for nearly seven weeks and effectively ruined his World Cup.
Both Ferguson and McClaren will be praying Rooney does not face a similar fate this time.
Ferguson said after United's draw with Reading: "It was a painful blow and Wayne could not really stand on his foot. I do not think it is as serious an injury as when he broke his metatarsal. "But his foot did start to swell and it was not worth starting him in the second half."
Rooney seems certain to miss England's Euro 2008 qualifiers in SeptemberWayne Rooney lasted only 45 minutes of the new Premier League season after injuring his foot in Manchester United's goalless draw with Reading.
Reading defender Michael Duberry accidentally landed on the England striker's foot in the 37th minute.
Rooney was sent for a scan which showed a hairline fracture of his left foot.
The news means that Rooney could be out sidelined for some time and he may be rued out of England's two Euro 2008 qualifiers to be played in September.
606: DEBATE Give your reaction to Wayne Rooney's injury
England manager Steve McClaren will also be concerned about Rooney's availability to play in the friendly against Germany pencilled in for 22 August.
Initially United boss Ales Ferguson had played down the seriousness of the injury, saying he did not think it was as serious as when Rooney broke his metatarsal in April last year.
ROONEY'S PAST FOOT INJURIES 24 June 2004
The then Everton player breaks metatarsal in right foot on international duty at Euro 2004 Rooney faces two months out
Returns on 28 September to make Manchester Utd debut
96 days outs
29 April 2006
Fractures metatarsal in right foot while on club duty for United against Chelsea Rooney a World Cup doubt
Returns on 15 June at the World Cup after weeks of fevered speculation about his availabilty and fitness
47 days outs
That injury kept Rooney out for nearly seven weeks and effectively ruined his World Cup.
Both Ferguson and McClaren will be praying Rooney does not face a similar fate this time.
Ferguson said after United's draw with Reading: "It was a painful blow and Wayne could not really stand on his foot. I do not think it is as serious an injury as when he broke his metatarsal. "But his foot did start to swell and it was not worth starting him in the second half."
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