Hernandez out for a fortnight

28 July 2011 06:47
Javier Hernandez will be out for a "couple of weeks" after suffering concussion in training for Manchester United's win over the MLS All-Stars.[LNB] Hernandez spent Wednesday evening in his hotel room in New Jersey after being released from hospital after being admitted following training 24 hours earlier.[LNB]Although medical staff found no major damage, Ferguson has confirmed the Mexico forward will not play for a couple of weeks, even though he will continue to train and remain on tour.[LNB]"He got concussion in training and we dealt with that," said Sir Alex Ferguson.[LNB]"We took him to hospital, he had a scan, it was all clear.[LNB]"He is back in the hotel. He is in his room and will be out for a couple of weeks.[LNB]"He would never have been available for Barcelona anyway because he has just come back from his break after the Gold Cup.[LNB]"He will travel with us though. He is okay for that."[LNB]In Hernandez's absence, Dimitar Berbatov took the opportunity to shine, helping to create United's excellent opener before smashing home the third right after half-time.[LNB]Both fulfilled the Bulgarian's preferred criteria of 'beautiful goals' and helped break his duck for the tour.[LNB]In between, Park Ji-sung scored a fine goal to maintain his impressive recent form.[LNB]The South Korean then indicated he would be willing to sign the two-year contract extension Ferguson confirmed in Seattle last week had been offered.[LNB]"Why not?" said the midfielder[LNB]"I keep saying I want to stay here for more years to win things with Manchester United.[LNB]"Hopefully one day we will get together."[LNB]United's fourth straight victory on their five-match tour was completed by Danny Welbeck, to leave David Beckham empty-handed against his former club.[LNB]"When you don't put chances away against a team like Manchester United, they will capitalise," said the ex-England skipper.[LNB]"I had many successful years playing under Sir Alex Ferguson. I wouldn't be where I am today without him.[LNB]"He gave me a chance when I was 16. I owe him a lot. To play against a team that is still managed by him is emotional."[LNB]Whilst Beckham returns to his day job with LA Galaxy, United will head to Washington on Thursday for a meeting with the team that clinically defeated them at Wembley in May.[LNB]"It is only pre-season," cautioned Ferguson.[LNB]"I just want the players to go out and enjoy it."

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