ATLANTA — D.C. United captain Wayne Rooney will not play against Atlanta United on Sunday because of minor injuries, the first match he has missed because of ailments since arriving in MLS last summer.
Instead of traveling here from Cincinnati, the site of a 4-1 victory Thursday, Rooney was given permission to join his family vacationing in England. He is scheduled to return to Washington by Tuesday.
“There are some signs of wear and tear, some little niggling things,” Coach Ben Olsen said. “It’s just time to give him a mental and physical break. It’s that simple.