Manchester United's Ryan Giggs sidelined for four weeks with fractured right arm

11 February 2010 15:46
The Welshman suffered the injury in a collision with Steve Sidwell during the second half of the 1-1 draw on Wednesday night and left Villa Park with his arm in a sling. [LNB]Manager Sir Alex Ferguson revealed the 36 year-old had been sent for an X-ray and hoped the news would be good. [LNB] Related ArticlesNani moment of madness has Ferguson fumingAston Villa 1 Man Utd 1Liverpool and Man United should combine to fight common enemyUnited out for revenge against VillaUnited steward sacked in row over bannerRio Ferdinand art defenderInstead, the Old Trafford outfit have confirmed Giggs will be sidelined for a period that includes both legs of the Champions League last-16 clash with AC Milan plus the Carling Cup final with Villa at Wembley on Feb 28. [LNB]Apart from those high-profile fixtures, Giggs will also miss Premier League games against Everton, West Ham and Wolves. [LNB]It is a huge blow to Ferguson, given Giggs' vast experience that includes 11 title-winning campaigns. [LNB]Arguably the winger has been performing to a more consistent level than ever before and has been rewarded for his longevity with a growing number of individual awards, including the BBC sports personality of the year. [LNB]The injury casts a dark cloud over what had been a fine performance from Manchester United. [LNB]The one casualty was Portugal wide man, Nani, who was red-carded for a foul on Stiliyan Petrov that forced his team to play the final hour with only 10 men and also means the player will miss the Carling Cup final as part of a three-match suspension. [LNB]

Source: Telegraph