ferdinand ruled out of chelsea clash

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Rio Ferdinand ruled out of Chelsea clash

November 6, 2009
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Rio Ferdinand is facing an extended period on the sidelines as Manchester United try to get to the bottom of his latest injury concern.


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Rio Ferdinand has been wracked by injury.

Ferdinand has already been ruled out of Sunday's Premier League showdown with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after failing to recover from a calf injury that has been plaguing him for a couple of weeks. However, Sir Alex Ferguson now fears the injury may be related to a lower back complaint.

''There has been no improvement,'' said the United boss. ''We are having to look at something different because usually you are back from a calf injury within two or three weeks. But there is no sign of recovery from this injury so we are looking at whether it is to do with his lower back.''

Ferdinand, who turns 31 on Saturday, has had his form widely questioned after indifferent performances for United and Fabio Capello's England team so far this season and the potential for an extended spell on the sidelines constitutes a major setback.

Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic has been passed fit for the clash with Chelsea, along with midfielder Darren Fletcher who has recovered from a minor injury collected in the midweek Champions League draw against CSKA Moscow.