Wayne Rooney reports hand injury may need surgery

Wayne Rooney has revealed he suffered a hand injury that may require surgery after filming a BBC segment with England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford earlier this week. The former England striker, appearing on BBC live coverage ahead of the 2026 FA Cup final at Wembley, wore a wrist brace and said he had been assessed by a surgeon and would undergo further consultation on Monday to determine whether an operation is necessary.

Rooney said the injury occurred during a podcast recording for The Wayne Rooney Show, when he took part in goalkeeping drills at Everton’s training facility with Pickford. He described diving in an attempt to save a penalty, only to injure his left hand in the process. Rooney said, I went in goal and then it was a great save off Jordan and then Ive messed my hand up. Im with a surgeon. Ive been in the hospital and Im back on Monday. He added that he would see a surgeon on Monday to decide on next steps.

On the BBC broadcast, Rooney also explained why he was missing his wedding ring. He said his fingers had swollen up and noted that the injury was painful but expected to be manageable in the near term.

Rooney and Pickford later discussed their connection beyond...