ENGLAND FOOTBALL

Last Updated: Monday, 24 September 2007, 16:50 GMT 17:50 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Owen doubt for key England games Owen has been plagued by injury problems since joining Newcastle Michael Owen may need a double hernia operation, potentially ruling him out of England's two Euro 2008 qualifiers in October, BBC Sport understands. Owen, 27, limped out of Newcastle's match on Sunday and surgery would rule him out for up to two months. BBC Radio 5live football correspondent Jonathan Legard said: "Owen had hoped to play through the pain barrier but the problem has deteriorated rapidly. "His preferred option, to defer surgery until Christmas, is not realistic."