Source: Daily_Mail
Agony for Rio: Ferdinand to miss United run-in after horror injury
Rio Ferdinand may be sidelined for at least three weeks with a cracked rib after it emerged the Manchester United skipper was coughing up blood after a collision in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final win over Arsenal.[LNB]The injury setback is a significant blow to Sir Alex Ferguson's hopes of retaining United's English and European crowns. [LNB] Cracking up: Ferdinand clutches hisside before leaving the field against Arsenal[LNB]Ferdinand left the field clutching his right side after he ran into Eduardo, and moments later he was sandwiched between keeper Edwin van der Sar and Nicklas Bendtner contesting a high ball.[LNB] Crunch time: Ferdinand (third left) falls after colliding with Van der Sar (in black) and Bendtner (second left)[LNB]The central defender has had X-rays and worried manager Ferguson said: 'He's got acrack right on the ribs. Obviously, we hope there's nothing broken, but we just have to wait on the results.'[LNB] Martin Samuel: Just come in No 32... the price is too high for United's TevezMan United 1 Arsenal 0: O'Shea hits a bullseye but Almunia keeps it wide openWe won't stop Kaka joining Manchester United, says AC Milan chief Arsenal skipper Fabregas tells United to prepare for Champions League exitFergie's lame excuse No 511 - United lost at Fulham because the dressing room was too smallMANCHESTER UNITED FC
