Rooney Update

It supposed to be a big week for MU. Bayern away, Chelsea home and then Bayern home.

And boy did we start badly.

A lost to Bayern despite being gifted an early goal and then Rooney.

Early reports suggests he could be out between 2 to 4 weeks.

Sigh

On Skysports:

• Wayne Rooney is facing between two and four weeks on the sidelines with a sprained ankle, Sky Sports News understands.
  
  The Manchester United and England talisman had the nation holding their breath as he crumpled in a heap on the turf at the Allianz Arena in the closing seconds of the 2-1 UEFA Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich.
  
  Rooney, who had bagged his 34th goal of an astonishing season with just 64 seconds on the clock in the quarter-final first leg meeting, had to be helped from the field and later left the stadium on crutches.
  
  Replays of the incident showed he had turned his right ankle when he landed awkwardly, causing immediate concern for Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson and England counterpart Fabio Capello.
  
  The fears of the national team appear to be have been alleviated by the initial prognosis, but the Red Devils will be without their attacking ace for a significant spell during the title run-in.
  
  Ferguson's men, who head the Premier League by one point from Chelsea, play host to their title rivals at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime in what could well prove to be a pivotal moment in the season.
  
  The return leg of their European showdown with Bayern follows next Wednesday when United know they must score if they are to progress to the semi-finals of the competition.
  
  Rooney can expect to miss the trip to Blackburn on 11th April and may also struggle to be involved in the Manchester derby with City at Eastlands the following weekend and the home meeting with Spurs on 24th April.
  
  That would leave the 24-year-old with just the Premier League encounters against Sunderland and Stoke to regain match sharpness in domestic action before attention turns to England's World Cup bid in South Africa.

On the UK Sun

• Wednesday
  
  1.05pm: Early reports suggest it is a sprain that will keep Rooney out of action for the next two to three weeks. This is prior to his medical examination which is due this afternoon.
  
  12.40pm: Darren Fletcher says United should be able to cope with Rooney's absence. "He scored again for us last night and he is quite obviously one of the best players in the world. But we have other good players. If Wayne isn't available, we will rally round."
  
  11.20am: It is confirmed that Rooney will return to England this afternoon and be taken for a fuller medical examination.
  
  9.25am: Bookmakers William Hill announce they have lengthened England's World Cup odds from 5/1 to 6/1. Spokesman Graham Sharpe says: "If there is the slightest chance of Rooney being absent it definitely affects England's chances in the minds of punters."
  
  8.30am: Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Saar is already contenplating playing on without Rooney. He says: "You always want your best players available but we know the players coming in can also do a good job."
  
  Tuesday
  
  10.40pm: Rooney leaves Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena on crutches with his right ankle strapped into a surgical boot.
  
  10.05pm: Sir Alex Ferguson confirms: "He's got a kick in the ankle, we'll just have to wait and see tomorrow. Hopefully it's not too serious. He may be doubtful for Saturday but it's too early to say."
  
  9.45pm: The verdict is a suspected twisted ankle. Talk focuses on Rooney's bad luck ahead of big tournaments and the broken metatarsal he suffered in his foot in the build up to the 2006 World Cup.
  
  9.30pm: Rooney turns over his right ankle while trying to tackle Mario Gomez. As Bayern sweep forward to score their winner, Rooney is left sprawled on the turf. Rooney eventually limps from the pitch with his right boot off.
  
  Read more: here