Wayne Rooney may require surgery after injuring his wrist while saving a shot from Jordan Pickford during a recorded segment for a BBC show, the report says. The former England and Manchester United captain was shown wearing a cast while carrying out punditry duties for the FA Cup final, and he said the incident happened while he was acting in goal for Everton in the recording.
Footage screened during Saturday’s coverage showed Rooney diving to his left to divert a strike from Pickford, who is identified in the report as England and Everton’s goalkeeper. Rooney told viewers that he made the save but hurt his hand in the process, and he said he planned to consult a surgeon to determine whether an operation is necessary.
The report says Rooney is due to see a surgeon on Monday to assess the injury and to decide if surgery is needed. He also explained that the hand issue was the reason he was not wearing his wedding ring during the on-air appearance, and he downplayed the problem by saying it was painful but should be all right.
Fellow pundit Micah Richards responded to the exchange on air with a lighthearted jab, asking whether Rooney would ever grow up, the report says. The segment combined analysis of the FA Cup final with the recorded clip of Rooney’s intervention, drawing attention because of the veteran’s visible cast and subsequent explanation.
The report focuses on Rooney’s account of the event and his planned medical check-up, with no further details provided about the nature of the injury or any timeline for recovery. According to the report, the next step will be the surgeon’s assessment on Monday to determine whether surgery is required.
