France captain Hugo Lloris has admitted that Paul Pogba is very likely to miss the World Cup.
Les Bleus are defending champions and would be keen to retain their crown in Qatar this year.
The Juventus midfielder was an important player as he won the competition in 2018 and has remained a solid member of the squad.
However, he injured his knee in pre-season with the Bianconeri last month.
He delayed surgery, hoping that an alternative treatment method would fix the problem and avoid a long period on the sidelines.
However, that made the injury worse and he has now undergone surgery to repair it.
The midfielder remains a key player Juve and France need to get back on the pitch, but Lloris is not optimistic about seeing him at the World Cup.
He said, as quoted by Football Italia: “The chances of seeing him in the World Cup are reduced.”
Juve FC says
Pogba is an important signing for us and we have missed seeing him on the pitch.
The midfielder did a good job in his first spell at the club, and that’s why we’ve brought him back.
He should get his swagger back at the Allianz Stadium after a poor run at Manchester United, but we need him on the pitch to see what he can do.
