France midfielder Paul Pogba will miss the World Cup due to ongoing knee issues.
Pogba returned to coaching with Juventus solely this month following surgical procedure on his proper knee in early September.
He hasn’t performed since returning to Juventus from Manchester United, and was injured once more. Tests in Turin and Pittsburgh confirmed the 29-year-old Pogba won’t be slot in time for the World Cup.
“We will not see him till 2023 and his entourage have confirmed that additionally he will likely be out of the World Cup,” a Juventus spokesman informed The Associated Press on Monday.
His agent, Rafaela Pimenta additionally launched a press release.
“After medical exams yesterday and right this moment, this can be very painful to announce that Paul Pogba wants extra rehabilitation after his operation,” she mentioned.
“For that cause, Paul cannot be a part of the France workforce in Qatar.”