Swansea's Chico, center left, fights for the ball against Manchester United's Wayne Rooney during their English Premier League soccer match at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
December 26, 2012 - 10:21 AM
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney faces spending up to three weeks out with a knee injury.
Manager Alex Ferguson says the injury was sustained while the player tried to hit a volley toward the end of training on Tuesday.
Ferguson says Rooney "strained a ligament behind the knee. It's unfortunate, and he could be out for two to three weeks."
The England international missed United's 4-3 win over Newcastle on Wednesday.
Ferguson didn't specify which knee was injured.
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