The 26 year-old suffered a wound that cut as deep as the right thigh bone following a freak collision with the boot of Fulham forward Hugo Rodallega during United’s Premier League victory over the London club on Aug 25.
But initial fears that the England striker would be out for up to two months were allayed following scans which ruled out damage to Rooney’s thigh muscle.
With Sir Alex Ferguson set to rotate his squad against Newcastle, the game has emerged as a potential comeback date for Rooney, but the United manager could yet decide to keep the player back until Saturday’s encounter with Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford or next Tuesday’s Champions League against Cluj in Romania, should Rooney’s fitness levels require further work before he returns. Ferguson has confirmed, however, that Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher will continue his comeback on Wednesday night after making his first appearance in 10 months as a substitute against Galatasaray last Wednesday.
Source: telegraph
