Sir Alex Ferguson has conceded Owen Hargreaves’ knee operation was unavoidable.

A crippling knee problem has put the England midfielder out of action until next season.

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been ruled out for the rest of the season after an operation on his right knee with further surgery on his left knee to follow.

United said on Tuesday that the England international, who has been hampered by the injury for more than a year, flew to Colorado to meet noted sports injuries expert Dr. Richard Steadman.

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will miss the rest of the season after flying to the USA to try and get to the bottom of ongoing knee problems.

Manchester United will make a decision next week over whether England midfielder Owen Hargreaves needs a knee operation.

Contrary to reports in the newspapers Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves may not need an operation to treat his persistent tendinitis problem.by Alan Dawson

Owen Hargreaves visits a specialist this week as fears grow that he will require surgery to clear up his knee tendonitis problem.

Sir Alex Ferguson’s patience with Owen Hargreaves will be tested even further as the Manchester United midfielder spends the next six months on the sidelines…by Mike Maguire

Manchester United’s Owen Hargreaves faces up to six months out after agreeing to have an operation to cure a long-standing knee condition.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has rubbished reports that injury-plagued midfielder Owen Hargreaves is up for sale.

Hargreaves, 27, has started just 17 Premier League games since arriving at Old Trafford from Bayern Munich in July 2007.
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