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The Manchester United striker is being treated in hospital tonight after suffering the injury in his side�s 3-2 win over Fulham. Rooney was taken off the Old Trafford field after the accidental clash with Hugo Rodallega. And with his manager Alex Ferguson confirming he faces a month on the sidelines, it means he will likely miss England World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine. Rooney was charging down a shot by the Fulham substitute, whose boot connected with the forwards�s leg. Television pictures showed a severe gash down Rooney�s right leg, with blood coming from the deep wound. United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said: �It was a very bad one. He has gone to hospital. It looks like he will be out for four weeks.� As well as his England commintments, the 26-year-old would miss the start of United�s Champions League campaign, while also making him a major doubt for the Red Devils� crucial trip to Liverpool on September 23. Ferguson added: "You have to be wary of infection and that kind of thing so he has gone to the best place and hopefully he will be OK. �Rodallega followed through and caught him � but it was an accident of course.�