Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney suffered a knee ligament injury during the Feb. 13 loss to Sunderland. He avoided surgery and is closing in on a return to first-team action.
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Rooney Named in Squad vs. West Ham United
Tuesday, April 12
The English striker was included in Louis van Gaal's plans for Wednesday's FA Cup quarter-final replay after featuring for the Red Devils' U21 side on Monday, per James Ducker of the Telegraph.
Rooney Returns to Training
Friday, April 8
Rooney Comments on Recovery Timeline
Tuesday, March 15
"I don't know for definite when I'll be back, but it will be after the international break. Obviously I will miss the England games, but it shouldn't be too long after that," the 30-year-old said, per David Anderson of the Daily Mirror.
"It's not too bad," he added. "We're being a bit cautious. If I try and push and be involved now, it could cause more damage. So we're being cautious."
Report: Initial Comeback Plans Delayed by Setback
Saturday, March 12
Rooney "could be sidelined for a further month" according to the Daily Mirror's David McDonnell, who added:
The 30-year-old... was due to make his return for the Old Trafford giants on April 3 against former club Everton.
But his comeback has had to be put on hold after scans revealed Rooney’s injured right knee has not healed as quickly as the United medical staff had hoped.
Hodgson Comments on Rooney's Status for Euro 2016
Tuesday, March 8
England manager Roy Hodgson told TalkSport that Rooney will go to the tournament if he's fit, saying, "He's our captain, our most experienced player, has never let us down," via Henry Winter of the Times.
United Short of Options in Rooney's Absence
Youngster Marcus Rashford has been forced to lead the line in recent UEFA Europa League, FA Cup and Premier League fixtures, highlighting how thin United are on experienced replacements for Rooney.
Memphis Depay will be eager to prove his worth after a fairly low-key start to life at Old Trafford, but he continues to do his best work from wide.
Anthony Martial is the other alternative, but United manager Van Gaal seems to prefer him on the flank, so Rashford may have to continue to take major responsibility on his young shoulders, at least until Rooney returns.