• Premier League

Up to six weeks out for Brown

Soccernet staff
March 9, 2010
Wes Brown injured his foot in a tackle with Matt Jarvis © Getty Images
Enlarge

Wes Brown will be available for selection at the World Cup finals despite suffering a metatarsal fracture at the weekend, with Sir Alex Ferguson expecting the defender to be sidelined for between four and six weeks.

Brown sustained the injury in a challenge with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matt Jarvis on Saturday and left Molineux in a protective boot after being replaced by Gary Neville during the 1-0 win for United.

Initially it was feared that Brown, who has suffered extensively from injury problems throughout his career, would be a real doubt ahead of the World Cup finals, presenting England with another problem in defence after the injury suffered by Ashley Cole and Wayne Bridge's withdrawal from consideration.

But it is now expected that Brown will be sidelined for up to six weeks with the problem after scans brought welcome relief to Ferguson ahead of his side's Champions League tie with AC Milan.

News of Brown's injury is a setback for Fabio Capello but one mitigated by the news that Glen Johnson made his first appearance since December when appearing as a substitute in Liverpool's 1-0 defeat to Wigan on Monday night.

In Brown's absence at club level, young Brazilian Rafael is in contention with Neville to start against AC Milan as United aim to protect their 3-2 lead from the first leg of the last-16 tie.

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
Close

ABOUT COOKIES

To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies.

More Info Here Cookie Choices