Source: Telegraph
Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand trying new treatment to conquer mystery injury
With Sir Alex Ferguson revealing last week that the 31-year-old is showing no signs of recovering, United's medical staff are understood to have sent Ferdinand to specialist amid fears a recent calf injury is linked to the problems with his back. [LNB]According to the Guardian, the latest trial of treatment carries no guarantee and it could still be a number of weeks before he is able to return to normal training sessions. However, the club's main concern is the fact that no one appears to be able to diagnose exactly what the problem is. [LNB] Related ArticlesSir Alex Ferguson will swallow FA punishmentFerguson handed two-match touchline banHenry Winter: FA should show Sir Alex Ferguson more respectRooney: greatness comes with a World cup medalNani sure to invoke Ferguson wrathNani risks Ferguson's wrathFerdinand has missed half of United's last 50 fixtures and only played four times for England this year - his worst stretch since arriving at Old Trafford seven years ago. [LNB]And his form has attracted a certain level of criticism which, according to Ferdinand's younger brother Anton, is entirely unwarranted for a someone who looks set to be crucial at next summer's World Cup. [LNB]"It's all a bit harsh," the Sunderland player said. "This is the first time Rio's had a bad period since he was playing for West Ham - and that's 10 or 11 years ago. [LNB]"People are doubting that Rio will go to the next World Cup but that's astonishing. I think Rio's been England's best player in the last two World Cups."[LNB]
