Man United captain Wayne Rooney set to miss as many as 19 matches through injury

Rooney is likely to miss around 19 matches for club and country. Credit: PA

Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney has reportedly been ruled out be out for up to six weeks with a knee injury.

Rooney's absence will be a huge blow for club and country and is likely to see him miss 19 matches in total.

Here are the fixtures that United's top scorer in all competitions this season with 15 goals is expected to miss:

  • February 18, FC Midtjylland v Man Utd - Europa League, last 32, first leg

  • February 22, Shrewsbury v Man Utd - FA Cup, fifth round

  • February 25, Man Utd v FC Midtjylland - Europa League, last 32, second leg

  • February 28, Man Utd v Arsenal - Premier League

  • March 2, Man Utd v Watford - Premier League

  • March 6, West Brom v Man Utd - Premier League

  • March 10 - Europa League, last 16, first leg

  • March 12, Man Utd v Crystal Palace - Premier League (or FA Cup quarter-final)

  • March 17 - Europa League, last 16, second leg

  • March 20, Man City v Man Utd - Premier League

  • March 26, Germany v England - International Friendly

  • March 29, England v Holland - International Friendly

  • April 2, Man Utd v Everton - Premier League

  • April 7 - Europa League, quarter-final, first leg

  • April 9, Tottenham v Man Utd - Premier League

  • April 14 - Europa League, quarter-final, second leg

  • April 16, Man Utd v Aston Villa - Premier League

  • April 23, West Ham v Man Utd - Premier League

  • April 30, Man Utd v Leicester - Premier League