WAYNE ROONEY'S knee problem appears to be getting worse - 80 days before the World Cup.The Manchester United and England star striker is suffering from an inflamed tendon.
It has not stopped him playing but is causing increasing discomfort and swells up after games.
Rooney, 24, limped heavily as he left Old Trafford four hours after Sunday's 2-1 Prem win over Liverpool, having scored United goal No 33 this term.
He received treatment and is now expected to miss heavy training this week ahead of Saturday's trip to Bolton.
The situation is being closely monitored but is a huge worry for club and country.
When the situation first flared up three weeks ago, Rooney was told it would be gone in a month. But it seems to be getting worse.
The problem first arose ahead of the Carling Cup final and boss Alex Ferguson left him on the bench to give him a rest.
But he had to come on after 30 minutes when Michael Owen got injured.
Rooney played on the heavy Wembley pitch days later for England, much to Fergie's annoyance.
United cannot afford to rest their in-form top goalscorer with seven games to go in the title race.
But England boss Fabio Capello - and the entire country - will be desperate for Rooney to be fit for South Africa this summer.
There is a month from the end of the Prem season to the World Cup.
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