Wayne Rooney's teenage son Kai has announced he is back running as he continues his recovery from injury. The 15-year-old Manchester United youth star posted a photograph of himself in United tracksuit bottoms and football boots on his Instagram story, with the caption: "Back running."
Kai made his debut at Old Trafford in January during the FA Youth Cup fourth round, coming on as a substitute under U18s manager Darren Fletcher. He impressed with two goals and an assist in just 119 minutes of football before a serious injury in March cut his season short.
This is not the first time Kai has faced a significant injury. In September 2025, he sustained a foot injury shortly after being selected for the U19s squad, posting a picture of himself in a protective boot with the caption "Life can't get worse."
Wayne Rooney has previously spoken about his son's career, telling BBC Sport: "I just let him play... He's a 15-year-old boy playing his football, enjoying it. Of course he gets different attention to a lot of his team-mates but I think he handles that really well."
