Wayne Rooney sent home from Manchester United tour

Wayne Rooney has flown back from Manchester United’s pre-season tour of Asia, after the striker suffered a hamstring injury in training.

The England international, who has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford, will arrive in England where he is expected to recieve further treatment.

Rooney wrote on Facebook: “Gutted to have picked up a niggling injury especially as training was going so well, heading back to Manchester to have it assessed fully but early indications are nothing to worry about.”

An official club statement read: “Following a scan this evening on a hamstring injury sustained in training, it has been decided that Wayne Rooney should return home immediately for further assessment and rehabilitation.”

Rooney is expected to be out for a month and may not be fit for the club’s first Premier League game.

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