LONDON, May 3 (Xinhua) -- England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said Wednesday that striker Wayne Rooney would probably need a "miracle" to be fit for the World Cup.
Eriksson said Rooney had more than one break in his foot, but he added that he planned to name Rooney in his provisional 23-man squad on Monday, a week before the official FIFA deadline.
Eriksson has been promised an update from Manchester United on Thursday.
"I knew yesterday that he had more than one fracture. That's what I heard," said Eriksson.
"I don't know what that means but I'm not that pessimistic. I'm born that way.
"Miracles happen in life now and then, but I don't really know."
Rooney broke a bone in his foot on Saturday but has refused to give up hope of playing for England in the World Cup finals.
It will be at least six weeks before he can play again, effectively ruling him out of at least the opening stages in Germany. Enditem
