WAYNE Rooneys World Cup dream was shattered last night after
hospital scans revealed multiple fractures in his foot.
The news England fans had dreaded means the striker is unlikely to
take ANY part in the tournament.
A cluster of fractures in the superstars mid-foot was exposed by
a hi-tech CT scanner. A hospital source said grimly: It looks
bleak.
It was originally thought he had suffered a broken metatarsal
bone. The scan shows other fractures.
It will be three to four weeks before his injuries even start to
heal. Its heartbreaking for both Wayne and all the fans.
With the World Cup looming in six weeks, England coach Sven Goran
Eriksson had hoped the 20-year-old would at least be fit in time
for the later stages.
But the results of yesterdays scans at Manchesters Whalley Range
Hospital make it likely Sven will not risk taking him to Germany at
all.
Sir Alex Ferguson Rooneys boss at Manchester United was
already at loggerheads with Sven over the injury.
Fergie accused the England coach of peddling a wild dream.
The source said: Sir Alex believes its unrealistic to build up
England fans hopes that Rooney will make the finals. The scan
shows hes right.
Wayne will be in plaster for weeks. He has been told theres
basically nothing more we can do for him except let nature take its
course.
He has to rest and come back for the odd scan to see how hes
getting on but thats it.
Its very sad for the lad and everyone who loves
football."
Sun Doctor Carol Cooper said: If Wayne has suffered breaks in his
mid-foot the situation is far more serious than was feared. With
that sort of injury you are looking at a lay-off of three
months.
An ordinary X-ray would not necessarily show fractures like this.
Its significant it seems to have been exposed on a CT scan.
The Sun revealed how Rooney is so desperate to play in his first
World Cup he has taken to sleeping in an oxygen tent to boost the
healing process.
Earlier yesterday he was upbeat about his chances of taking part in
the tournament despite branding the injury horrible. He said it
had left him devastated.
But he declared: Ill be coming in for treatment every day and
trying to give myself the best possible chance.
The striker said he was determined to remain optimistic despite
having to be helped from a car as he arrived at hospital yesterday
on crutches.
Rooney, wearing a special boot on his broken right foot, also
showed off his injury at Manchester Uniteds training ground
resting his leg on a table as he relaxed in a chair.
He has to rest and come back for the odd scan to see how hes
getting on but thats it.
Its very sad for the lad and everyone who loves
football."
Sun Doctor Carol Cooper said: If Wayne has suffered breaks in his
mid-foot the situation is far more serious than was feared. With
that sort of injury you are looking at a lay-off of three
months.
An ordinary X-ray would not necessarily show fractures like this.
Its significant it seems to have been exposed on a CT scan.
The Sun revealed how Rooney is so desperate to play in his first
World Cup he has taken to sleeping in an oxygen tent to boost the
healing process.
Earlier yesterday he was upbeat about his chances of taking part in
the tournament despite branding the injury horrible. He said it
had left him devastated.
But he declared: Ill be coming in for treatment every day and
trying to give myself the best possible chance.
The striker said he was determined to remain optimistic despite
having to be helped from a car as he arrived at hospital yesterday
on crutches.
Rooney, wearing a special boot on his broken right foot, also
showed off his injury at Manchester Uniteds training ground
resting his leg on a table as he relaxed in a chair.
But the striker said: I dont think my football boots had anything
to do with the injury.
Before we actually wear the boots they get tested out to make sure
theyre suitable for us.
My boots have been checked out and are fine. It was an impact
injury and there was a lot of pressure on my foot.
If you watch the video again you can see thats how it
happened.
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i feel for him 
hope he recover soon
