The former England and Manchester United star was filming a segment as part of BBC Sport's football coverage when the incident occurred
Wayne Rooney appeared on the BBC ahead of the FA Cup final to explain his injury(Image: BBC)
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Wayne Rooney has suffered a hand injury which could leave him requiring surgery. The England legend picked up the problem while recording a segment of the BBC's The Wayne Rooney Show podcast, which was broadcast on TV ahead of the FA Cup final.
Rooney spent this week interviewing Jordan Pickford and the pair went through some goalkeeping drills on Everton's training ground. While attempting to save Pickford's penalty, Rooney dived and injured his left hand. He has been speaking to a surgeon about treatment and has a further consultation on Monday to decide if he requires an operation.
"I went in goal and then it was a great save off Jordan and then I’ve messed my hand up," Rooney said on the BBC on Saturday while sporting a wrist brace.
He added: "I’m with a surgeon. I’ve been in the hospital and I’m back on Monday."
The former striker's time with the Everton keeper also saw him involved in a number of training exercises, all performed with a smile on his face. The pair were briefly team-mates on Merseyside, with Rooney re-joining the club in 2017 just days after Pickford arrived from Sunderland.
Former England star Rooney has taken naturally to punditry, having also tried his hand at management since retiring. His managerial stints weren't quite as successful and he has been out of the dugout since leaving Plymouth midway through the 2024/25 season.
He won multiple Premier League titles but only has one FA Cup win to his name. That came in 2016, when he captained Manchester United to an extra-time victory over Crystal Palace.
Wayne Rooney was wearing a wrist support as he appeared on the BBC(Image: BBC)
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During an interview segment, Rooney and Pickford reflected on an encounter from before they were club team-mates. The pair first met on England duty, with the goalkeeper left star-struck.
"I watched you growing up and when I was watching you in the Euros and getting in an England squad, everyone looked up to you," Pickford said. "So even then [on the bus] I was texting saying: 'I'm opposite Wazza.' I was shaking.
"I was on the bench and it was a great experience. My dream was to play for England. We know there's only that small percentage of kids growing up get that opportunity."
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