A Friday injury suffered in training has ruled Rio Ferdinand out of the World Cup. Tottenham defender Michael Dawson will be called back into the team.
English FA Confirms: Rio Ferdinand To Miss 2010 World Cup
A left knee injury suffered in training Friday has ruled Rio Ferdinand out of the 2010 World Cup, the English Football Association has confirmed.
In a statement released on TheFA.com, the organization confirmed that Ferdinand has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks. Michael Dawson will fly to South Africa Friday night, with Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard assuming the team’s captaincy.
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