Beckham waits on scan after latest injury

By Dana Ford

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - England's David Beckham will undergo a scan after he suffered a knee injury playing for LA Galaxy on Wednesday, casting doubt on his fitness ahead of next month's Euro 2008 qualifiers.

Beckham, who is hoping to take part in England's qualifiers against Israel and Russia in September, was substituted in the 33rd minute of the Superliga final against Mexican team Pachuca after a challenge with Fernando Salazar.

It is the latest injury setback for the midfielder, whose two months in the U.S. have been hampered by a nagging ankle problem.

"It's just gone from one thing to another thing. Maybe it is a sign to give it a rest, get it right and not come back until it is right," Beckham told reporters after the game which Galaxy lost on penalties.

The former England captain fell badly and after limping off, he received treatment to his right knee and watched the rest of the match from the bench.

A Galaxy spokesman said Beckham had suffered a sprain to his right knee while the midfielder indicated the injury could be more serious.

"It doesn't feel good. With a ligament strain it is four-to-six weeks. We will have to wait and see," he said before refusing to rule himself out of Galaxy's match away to Real Salt Lake on Saturday.

"I'm going to have a scan, at the end of the day, if the scan comes back tomorrow and it is not as bad as it was then you know maybe I've got a chance to play (on Saturday)."