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Man Utd injury situation

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by U3909751 06 March 2007
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Man Utd have topped the Physioroom Injury Table possibly for the first time this season (albeit joint with lower alphabeticized teams Reading and Tottenham) with six injuries. In the middle Newcastle (long time leaders) and Chelsea have four, while injury-free Manchester City langish at the Bottom

Man United go into the game with Blackburn having picked up another new injury CRISTIANO RONALDO has a sprained heel against Serbia and is doubtful for the game, VAN DER SAR and EVRA return from injury and SCHOLES from suspension , SOLSKJAER - Recovering from Knee Surgery has returned and it looks like SAHA who had a hamstring injury and FLETCHER who was told he could miss the rest of the season following a scan on the injury he picked up against Reading in the FA Cup, are progressing to at least make a return to training. But according to Man Utd's website it could be much sooner...

That leaves NEVILLE who looks to be out for a month and SILVESTRE -(who either requires surgery on dislocated sholder or recovering from it) out for 3 months. VIDIC has picked up a similar injury and will need the same rehabilitation period. The current situation places Ferguson in a situation where Shawcross is covering for Defensive injuries and Smith will possibly be considered as cover for a central midfielder, at least until Fletcher returns.

United have had a few injury scares following a near injury free season... a test to our squad resourses.

FULL LIST

N Vidic dislocated shoulder Jun 07
G Neville ankle 9th May 07
M Silvestre dislocated shoulder Jun 07
L Saha hamstring 7th Apr 07
D Fletcher ankle 7th Apr 07

And It's STILL (almost) nowhere as bad as what Chelsea had!

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comment by U7618157

posted Mar 16, 2007

Win the game in the first half, bring on smith give rooney a rest. bring on someone give ronaldo a rest

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comment by smeeegheeeead (U2787305)

posted Mar 16, 2007

Why you should never believe the tabloids...

Back page of The Sun today...

SENSATIONAL EXCLUSIVE - RIO OUT: He's crocked with cracked rib and will miss crucial games for Manchester United and England

manutd.com a few minutes ago...

The Sun had reported on Friday morning that the England centre-back would be out of action until the end of March after breaking a rib against Middlesbrough last weekend.

However, Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed at his weekly press briefing that Ferdinand had only suffered bruising at The Riverside Stadium, and is fit to face Sam Allardyce's side.

doh

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comment by U7618157

posted Mar 16, 2007

Think Rio needed a little break, but guess it's good hes fine.

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comment by U3909751

posted Mar 16, 2007

Curse on the tabloids... Man Utd.com

Rio Ferdinand has been passed fit to face Bolton Wanderers in Saturday's Premiership encounter at Old Trafford.

The Sun had reported on Friday morning that the England centre-back would be out of action until the end of March after breaking a rib against Middlesbrough last weekend.

However, Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed at his weekly press briefing that Ferdinand had only suffered bruising at The Riverside Stadium, and is fit to face Sam Allardyce's side.

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I think it may've been an over reaction to the words injured rib, watch this space on a Rooney Knee injury that has been going around in The Guardian!

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comment by govind (U4335650)

posted Mar 16, 2007

i think we'll be fine..giggs and rooney up front,park,ronaldo,oshea ,and carrick in midfield..thts more than good enof to beat boro and bolton at home..scholes and saha will be back 4 the blackburn game.

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comment by kenyondinho (U7441640)

posted Mar 17, 2007

Has everyone forgotten about Guiseppi Rossi? He's only on loan, gaining first team experience, so he could easily be recalled in an emergency. Dong Fangshouz also just needs some first team experience, purely to build his confidence. Smith is as fit as ever, Giggs, Scholes and Ronaldo can all play upfront if need be, but Smith and Rooney could be a match for any defence in the top flight.

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comment by U3001516 - alt id (U3001516)

posted Mar 19, 2007

FLETCHER, SILVESTRE AND (TO A CERTAIN EXTENT) SOLSKJAER NOT THAT BIG MISSES REALLY.

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comment by U3909751

posted Mar 29, 2007

Well Ronaldo's injured Now too...Apparently!

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comment by zieler (U7751464)

posted Mar 31, 2007

Now Vidic is out as well.
We might miss him but can Brown or O'shea

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