England - U.S. injury crisis; which country has it worse?
by Steve Davis on Mar 31, 2010 12:25 PM EDT
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The Daily Mirror cleverly described the situation as: "In Rooins," and The Times summed it up as "
This apocalyptic agonizing is over Wayne Rooney’s injury, of course. The sensational England striker, who is having perhaps the greatest spring in the history of the world, limped out of the Allianz Arena yesterday.
Yes, the injuries keep piling up for
Chart explainer: Name, listed along with chances for return and importance to the squad, 3 being the highest and 1 being the lowest.
United States
Oguchi Onweyu … likely … 3
Benny Feilhaber … likely … 2
Stuart Holden … likely … 1
Ricardo Clark ... likely ... 1
Charlie Davies … questionable … 2
England
Wayne Rooney … likely … 3
David Beckham … out … 2
Ashley Cole … questionable … 2
Aaron Lennon … questionable … 2
Click forth for more from the English press ...
This from The Guardian sums up the history.
"Students of metatarsal breaks and will-he-won't-he-sagas were quick to add Rooney's pained reaction to the file of late-season calamities endured by senior England players. It took some of us back to an April day at Stamford Bridge in 2006 when the little terror pulled up lame in a United shirt and left the ground in tears. This time, he hobbled for a few paces before crumpling to the turf. After Olic had delivered his coup de grâce, Rooney was shoulder-carried from the field and tried unsuccessfully to plant his right foot before being lifted down the tunnel.
"The nation was gripped by foreboding. Surely not another vigil outside a physio's room? The lord spare us from another rushed recovery and an umpteenth listless talisman not being quite himself in a big World Cup tie. But there are domestic implications first. Unless Rooney was in some kind of physical shock that will have passed by morning, the eye says he will miss Saturday's Premier League smash-up with Chelsea at Old Trafford, a loss which could influence the direction of the title."
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Just hoping for no more injuries
When is the timetable for return of Onyewu? I know he’d started training again but is he going to be able to make it back to the pitch at all this season for Milan?
by I need more Esteban on Mar 31, 2010 1:07 PM EDT reply actions
Beckham
Was he really a 2? I kinda figured he’d be an 80 minute sub to complete his legacy or something.
I am hoping for no more injuries, US or anyone else. Every nation deserves their full squad to represent. And I’m really pulling for Lennon, Spurs need him back.
not a bad thing
Rooney’s injury is good for England because he will actually get some rest. They can’t get the guy off the field, but an injury will force him to rest. He will be much fresher for the world cup.
True
but he, like Lennon, is a “form player” so we’d better just hope he doesn’t come back cold.
Much as I love him, Beckam’s importance could only just about be a 2 if Lennon’s definitely out. It’s the importance of the injured players that really galls. We could easily lose a CB, a midfielder, a keeper, hell, any striker bar Rooney, but Wayne, Aaron and Ashley were all playing at a world-class level when they got crocked (I’m not one given to hyperbole; they really were shoo-ins).
Bah!
