Man United's Rooney could miss League Cup final with muscle injury


Britain Soccer Football - Manchester United v Hull City - Premier League - Old Trafford - 1/2/17 Manchester United's Wayne Rooney Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic

(Reuters) - Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney could miss Sunday's League Cup final against Southampton at Wembley after manager Jose Mourinho revealed that the striker was still struggling with a muscle injury.

Rooney, United's all-time top scorer, has not played since the start of February and missed Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round win over Blackburn Rovers.

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