Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney sustains hamstring injury
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is expected to be sidelined for a month with a hamstring problem.
The 27-year-old,
who manager David Moyes says will not be sold despite speculation about his future,
travelled to Thailand for United's pre-season tour on Wednesday but will now return.
United face Wigan in the Community Shield on 11 August and visit Swansea in the Premier League on 17 August.
Rooney could be doubtful for England's friendly against Scotland on 14 August.
"Wayne Rooney is not for sale. He's a Manchester
United player and will remain a Manchester United player. Wayne won't be
sold."
The forward sustained the injury
in training and, after a scan on Thursday, it was decided he would
return to England for further assessment and rehabilitation.
Last week, Moyes said Rooney would "remain a Manchester
United player" despite former manager Sir Alex Ferguson claiming the
striker
wanted to depart in May,
something the player has never officially said.
Rooney, who played under Moyes at Everton, has scored 197 goals in 402 appearances for United.
And captain Nemanja Vidic believed his team-mate was in his "best shape for five years" before suffering the injury.
Central defender Vidic did not fly to Bangkok on Wednesday because of sciatica but is likely to join the tour in due course.
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