Washington Post · Apr 10, 2019
Wayne Rooney misses D.C. United training with 'flu-like symptoms’
Wayne Rooney recorded four goals and three assists in the first five matches. (Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports)D.C. United star Wayne Rooney, who did not play Tuesday because of a red-card suspension, did not practice Wednesday because of illness, club officials said.
United (3-1-2) is scheduled to fly to Denver on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s match against the winless Rapids.
The illness also prevented him from attending Audi Field for the 0-0 draw against the Montreal Impact on Tuesday.
“Wayne informed us that he had flulike symptoms, meaning he missed [attending] last night’s game and training this morning,” said Chris Hull, United’s vice president for media and public relations.