The Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney could sit out their Champions League tie against CSKA Moscow this week.
Rooney missed training today as his wife Coleen was giving birth to their first child.
Central defensive duo Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic along with Ryan Giggs are already ruled out.
Dimitar Berbatov is a doubt with a knee injury, while Park Ji-sung will not be considered despite returning to training after fluid on his knee.
With a crucial Premier League clash with Chelsea next weekend, manager Sir Alex Ferguson will not want to take any chances as United only require just one more win to qualify for the knockout phase.
Rooney's baby boy has been named Kai Wayne Rooney.
