Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Wayne Rooney Injury: Updates on Manchester United Star's Hamstring and Return

Manchester United are set to be without captain Wayne Rooney for their upcoming match with Liverpool after suffering a hamstring injury.

Continue for updates.

Rooney Injured During Training Session

Friday, Sept. 11

Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News noted Louis Van Gaal will have a decision to make up front with Rooney on the mend. The two likely candidates to play striker seem to be James Wilson and newly acquired Anthony Martial.

The loss of the captain is a big blow for United and boss Louis van Gaal as Rooney is very much at the heart of everything the Red Devils do.