Owen facing six-week lay-off
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Michael Owen will be sidelined until Christmas with the thigh injury he sustained in Manchester United's 2-0 win against Otelul Galati.
The 31-year-old suffered the problem during his side's 2-0 win over the Romanian side on November 2, but it was not initially thought to be serious.
United have confirmed otherwise, though, with a club spokesman telling the club's website: "Michael has a thigh muscle injury and will be out for six weeks or so."
As a result, Owen is unlikely to be available to manager Sir Alex Ferguson until the Boxing Day clash with Wigan.
If that proves true, he will miss nine games in all competitions, including the November 26 tie with former club Newcastle.
Owen, who joined United in 2009, has scored 17 goals in 52 appearances for the club, often from the bench or in cup competitions.
Wondering if fergie will offer him a new 1 year contract extension?
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He is too injury prone like Hargreaves.I can hardly see these Owen and Hargreaves play nowadays.
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Hargreaves is in Mcity liao..
As for MOwen, I think it is time for him to move on and maybe can free up a slot for a young emerging talent like Paul Progba?