Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United's O'Shea leaves Ireland for tests on blood clot
Manchester United defender John O'Shea has returned from Ireland for tests on a blood clot on his calf.[LNB]And Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has warned the utility man could be out for up to two months if he aggravates the injury and he would be out of his country's crucial World Cup showdown with Italy next month.[LNB] Injury concern: John O'Shea has left the Republic of Ireland camp [LNB]O'Shea suffered the injury in Ireland's win in Cyprus on Saturday andhe was expected to play in Wednesday night's friendly against SouthAfrica in Limerick and captain the side.[LNB]O'Shea in action for Manchester United last season[LNB]But Trapattoni revealed the United defender, who has captained the Premier League champions this season, has returned to Old Trafford for scans and treatment.[LNB]Trapattoni said: 'He has blood on the muscle and it is up to the club to decide but I have told him to be careful because it is an area of the leg which makes it difficult to run and he could be out for two months. He and the club must decide.[LNB]'He could not walk today and he could not play in the game here tomorrow because he could not run.'[LNB]Trapattoni has named Wolves striker Kevin Doyle as captain of an inexperienced Ireland side for the friendly at Thomond Park.[LNB] Crossing the great divide: Ex-Man United No 2 Kidd seals City switchManchester United eye swoop for Russia goalkeeper Igor AkinfeevMANCHESTER UNITED FC
