Paul Scholes out for Ten Weeks as Manchester United wait on Rooney update

by Paul Conneally | October 1, 2008 at 06:53 am

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Manchester United's midfield terrier Paul Scholes was injured in last night's emphatic Champions League win in Denmark and will now be out of action for ten weeks. To compound this Wayne Rooney too limped off with an injured ankle and the club are now awaiting news on the extent of his injury.

United have not had the best start to this season and players like Scholes and Rooney despite the depth of talent in Ferguson's squad will be sorely missed. Scholes is now 33 but many feel he is playing at the top of his game and the prospect of not being able to play him for up to 16 matches is not one that any fan will be looking forward to.

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Scholes limped off during the 3-0 win in Denmark and was later joined on the treatment table by Wayne Rooney who was withdrawn with an ankle injury.

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson initially expressed optimism that the injury would not prove to be as serious as it looked when Scholes limped from the field early in the first half, but after being assessed by club medical staff the damage has proved to be worse than imagined.

If the current diagnosis proves accurate, Scholes will not be available again until the visit to Tottenham on December 13, which comes immediately before United head to Japan for the World Club Championship.

It means Scholes will miss the rest of his side's Champions League group campaign, plus key Premier League away games at Everton, Arsenal and Manchester City.