Source: SKY_Sports
Nani set to miss start of season
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Manchester United winger Nani is expected to miss the start of the Premier League season with a dislocated shoulder.[LNB] The Portugal international sustained the problem in Sunday's Community Shield defeat to Chelsea at Wembley.[LNB]Nani had put United in front, but he then injured himself in a challenge with Chelsea captain John Terry later in the match.[LNB]Reds Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson fears the 22-year-old could be looking at a prolonged period on the sidelines.[LNB]Ferguson said: "He's out for a while, the worry being that we couldn't put it back into place."[LNB]Hargreaves concernsNani had scored United's opening goal, but the Premier League champions were held to a 2-2 draw and were then beaten 4-1 in the penalty shoot-out.[LNB]Meanwhile, United have dismissed speculation Owen Hargreaves has suffered a setback in his recovery from operations to both knees.[LNB]It was suggested Hargreaves was flying to Germany for specialist treatment in Munich and his career was once again in jeopardy.[LNB]However, the reports have come as news to Ferguson, who has privately confirmed the player is still in the United States continuing his rehabilitation programme.[LNB]The 28-year-old has not played since last September, when he began looking for a cure to the tendinitis problem he has suffered from since before his £18million switch from Bayern Munich in 2007.[LNB]
