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Manchester United "Legend" Shocks – Reason He's in a Wheelchair

Published February 10, 2026, 17:30
Manchester United "Legend" Shocks – Reason He's in a Wheelchair

Former Manchester United "legend" Rio Ferdinand has shocked fans by revealing he is using a wheelchair. The 47-year-old former central defender reveals he uses a wheelchair due to back injuries sustained during his football career, which require regular hospital treatment in Dubai. He had a glittering career with Manchester United and the England national team, playing nearly 600 matches before retiring in 2015. He and his wife Kate moved to Dubai last year, and he now reveals he needs to use a wheelchair and undergo hospital treatment at times.