Pogba to be out until 2023 and miss World Cup
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba could miss the Qatar World Cup. According to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport', he will have to have an operation and will not return to the field of play until 2023.
Bad news for Paul Pogba, Juventus and the French national team. Very bad, if 'La Gazzetta dello Sport's information is correct. The midfielder, who returned to Turin this summer, could miss the World Cup in Qatar because of his knee.
A few days ago, Juventus announced the footballer's absent from the trip to Dallas, where the 'Bianconeri' faced Barcelona, due to a lateral meniscus injury in his right knee. But the situation seems more serious than initially thought.
According to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' this Thursday, Pogba will not be able to play for the rest of the year. Juventus are trying to get the player to go to theatre, an operation which would see him sidelined for four months.
As well as leaving him off the field of play during the first half of the season, the big setback would be missing the World Cup. The tournament will take place between 21st November and 18th December so he would be in the final stages of his recovery. Therefore, he would have to watch the tournament on TV.