Rooney out for up to a month - Eriksson

June 25, 2004 12:10 IST

England striker Wayne Rooney will be out of action for up to a month, coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said on Thursday after England's quarter-final defeat on penalties by Portugal.

Images from England vs Portugal match

Eriksson indicated that Rooney, who limped off in the first half, had broken a bone in his foot.

"It's the same injury as Beckham before the World Cup, he will be out maybe for a month," Eriksson said.

Captain David Beckham broke a bone in his foot before the World Cup in 2002 but played in the finals.

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