Rooney will not play for about five weeks © EuroFootball.com

Attacker Wayne Rooney will not play for five weeks due to injury, says team manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

The 25-year-old football player is currently resting, as he has problems with his ankle.

"I think we will have to do without Wayne for another five weeks," Ferguson said to "Sunday Express." "He will have to regain his fitness."

Initially, it was expected that the England national team member would be out of the lineup for three weeks.