Manchester United [ Images ] striker Wayne Rooney [ Images ] suffered "minor ligament damage" to his ankle during Tuesday's Champions League [ Images ] match against Bayern Munich [ Images ], the Premier League club said on their website on Thursday.

"We're pleased to report that Wayne has not suffered a fracture. The scan revealed only minor ligament damage," a United spokesman said.

Rooney, who has scored 34 goals this season, sparked fears that he would miss England's [ Images ] World Cup campaign in South Africa [ Images ] when he limped out of United's 2-1 quarter-final first-leg defeat at Bayern.

The 24-year-old turned his right ankle in the final moments of the match and left the Allianz Arena on crutches.

United manager Alex Ferguson [ Images ] will say how many games Rooney is likely to miss at his news conference on Friday before the top-of-the-table Premier League clash against Chelsea [ Images ] on Saturday.

Rooney looks certain to miss that match and probably the second leg against Bayern on Wednesday.