Wayne Rooney Reveals How He Got Injured While Commentating on FA Cup Final

Paul Rouget, Media365: Published on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:15

Appearing with a cast during the FA Cup final, Wayne Rooney later explained how he got injured. And it’s quite unusual…

And it’s number eight! Three years after their last victory in the competition, Manchester City won their eighth FA Cup in history by defeating Chelsea 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at Wembley, thanks to a goal from Antoine Semenyo (72nd minute).

The match was broadcasted by the BBC, where Wayne Rooney was working with a cast on his left arm. Today aged 40, the former striker then explained that he was not wearing his wedding ring because his fingers were swollen. He then went on to explain how he got injured.

«Well, as you can see, I was in goal for Everton», he first revealed, while images of his return to the Toffees were shown, for a segment with Jordan Pickford, Everton’s and England’s goalkeeper, during which Rooney turned into a goalkeeper. For better or for worse…

«That hurt»

«Look at that save! I made that save and injured my hand. I’m seeing a surgeon on Monday to find out if I need surgery,» he continued. «It hurt, but I’ll be fine.» An explanation that entertained another consultant present on the sidelines, Micah Richards.

«Are you going to grow up one day?», joked the cheerful colleague of Thierry Henry on CBS. The two men had another funny exchange at the end of the match, when the cameras showed the boxes, and the joy of the Oasis duo, Liam and Noel Gallagher, big Manchester City fans.

«All I can say to Liam and Noel is that I never saw them when City wasn’t winning anything», teased the former Red Devil. «What? But they were there!», reacted Richards, former Citizen defender. «We have the images, you’re just being bitter.» But Rooney still congratulated Pep Guardiola’s men, and emphasized how «incredible» Semenyo’s goal was.