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| Paul Pogba Medical Tests at Jmedical on July 9, 2022 in Turin, Italy. |
Paul Pogba will visit a
specialist consultation to determine what treatment is needed for his knee
injury, as the Juventus midfielder
could be forced to miss the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The former Manchester United star
has been diagnosed with the lesion of the lateral meniscus in his right knee
after limping off the training field in Los Angeles last
week.
The 29-year-old was
expected to have surgery while in the United States instead of travelling with
the Serie A giants
as they continue their pre-season tour.
The 2018 World Cup, who
only returned to Juve just two weeks ago, has instead flown back to Italy to
see a specialist.
There are two potential
approaches for his injury and one could see him out on the World Cup with the
midfielder being ruled out until 2023, according to La
Gazetta dello Sport.
One option would be to
remove a piece of the meniscus, which would rule Pogba out for 40 to 60 days
roughly, but that operation is suited to younger players and could affect his
mobility.
The other option would
be to suture the lesion, but that could require a lengthy four to five months
on the sidelines, and with the World Cup fast approaching in November and
December it would seem unlikely that he could feature for France.
Pogba will now visit a
specialist before making a decision on what approach to take with his latest
injury.
The Italian giants put out a statement prior to his return to Italy, which read: 'Following complaining of pain in his right knee, Paul Pogba underwent radiological examinations that revealed a lesion of the lateral meniscus.
'In the next few hours he will undergo a specialist orthopedic consultation.
'Therefore, in order to continue treatment, he is not taking part in the trip to Dallas.
Pogba’s injury may also
force Juventus into a rethink over their transfer business with a void to fill
in midfield.
The Old Lady had been
keen to clear the decks, with Adrien Rabiot and Arthur Melo set to depart,
after already tearing up the contract of Aaron Ramsey.
However, should the
results indicate that Pogba is set for months on the sidelines, the club may
opt to keep one of the midfielders.
