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| England Captain Ferdinand Out Of World Cup Due To Knee Injury |
Medical tests indicate that Ferdinand will be out of action four to six weeks though he’s expected to make a full recovery. Ferdinand has been a hot item of interest on the transfer market, and the minor knee injury isn’t expected to undermine his market value. Ferdinand’s performance for Manchester United was hampered this season due to a variety of ailments. He ended up making only 12 starts for Man U this year. England coach Fabio Capello has more immediate concerns: "It is obviously bad news and everyone with the squad is very disappointed and sorry for Rio. It was an accidental injury in training, but had nothing to do with the pitch." Matthew Upson or Ledley King will take Ferdinand’s place in the starting lineup, manning the central defense alongside Chelsea’s John Terry. Michael Dawson has been added to the lineup to fill the roster place opened up by Ferdinand’s injury. Dawson had been cut but put on ‘standby’ in the event of an injury. FIFA rules allow teams to fill roster spots vacated due to injury until the day before competition begins. Another injury concern for England also involves goaltender David James, who was not able to practice with the team due to a lingering knee injury. James is competing for the starting keeper spot along with Robert Green and Joe Hart, but Capello isn’t overly concerned about his fitness: "David James has a little problem with the knee after a long flight. It is not such a big problem." Capello did get some good news about midfielder David Barry, who returned to practice for the first time since sustaining an ankle injury nearly a month ago: "We have to wait day by day to see what happens with the ankle. The work is harder every day, stronger every day.” "In the afternoons he trains in the gym with the physio and in the morning with the team, but not completely with the team. We have to be careful with every moment and make sure the ankle is really good." England remains the third favorite among World Cup soccer betting enthusiasts. They are currently +750 to win the tournament, behind Brazil and Spain. England begins Group C play against the United States on June 12 
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England’s team captain Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of World Cup play following an injury sustained in the team’s first practice session in South Africa. The 31 year old center back injured a knee ligament in a scrimmage at England's training ground near Rustenburg. Tottenham Hotspur defender Michael Dawson will take Ferdinand’s place on the roster, while Liverpool striker Steven Gerrard becomes acting captain.
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