According to The Sun, Manchester United forward Michael Owen is facing yet another spell on the sidelines following a recurrence of the niggling groin injury which has plagued his season for the current Premier League leaders.
Out of contract in the summer, the 31-year-old is seemingly running out of time to convince Sir Alex Ferguson he is worthy of an extended deal, after reports indicated the England international had pulled up in training on Monday afternoon at their Carrington base.
Owen went for a scan yesterday and the club will find out the results today, but it is a massive blow to the player and indeed Manchester United as the season reaches its climax.
The former Liverpool and Newcastle United forward has featured in just six league games this season but had been pencilled in to start their FA Cup tie against non-league Crawley at Old Trafford on Saturday.