But England continued their progress towards a Euro 2008 berth with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Estonia at Wembley on Saturday afternoon, and Owen lasted an hour without too much trouble.
Owen Sees Out England Win ... In One Piece!
Shaun Wright-Phillips settled any nerves by firing a shot through keeper Mart Poom's legs to give England the lead in the 11th minute.
The game was then settled as a contest with two goals in the space of two minutes just after the half-hour.
First Wayne Rooney slotted home a Joe Cole cross for his first competitive England goal since Euro 2004.
A minute later, Ashley Cole's cross from the left was headed past Poom by Taavi Rahn from the edge of the box for an astonishing own goal.
BETING FOR EURO 2008
Germany 5
Italy 6
England 7
France 15/2
Holland 15/2
Spain 8
Portugal 12
Croatia 20
Czech Republic 20
Switzerland 20
Sweden 25
Romania 33
Greece 40
Turkey 50
Austria 66
Poland 66
Russia 66
Scotland 80