Owen Hargreaves out for 5 weeks after injuring his hamstring in comeback

Canadian Owen Hargreaves, who plays for Manchester United in the premier league, presents Prime Minister Stephen Harper with a scarf during a photo op in front of Tower Bridge in London, England, Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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The Canadian Press
Published Tuesday, November 9, 2010 7:47AM EST

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will be out of action for five weeks after injuring his hamstring in his comeback on Saturday.

The Calgary-born Hargreaves limped off minutes after starting for the first time since September 2008 and manager Sir Alex Ferguson says the England international could be back in action by mid-December.

Before Saturday's Premier League win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hargreaves had made just one substitute appearance in two years because of tendinitis in his knees.

Ferguson says "his training performances for eight or nine days previously had been terrific ... but maybe the tension in the buildup for the lad was too much and he suffered because of it."

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