At a time when Juventus supporters were hoping for Paul Pogba’s speedy return to the pitch, these aspirations were shattered on Monday night.
Out of the blue, the midfielder underwent surgery to repair a meniscus injury he sustained in July during the pre-season tour of the United States.
When the problem first occurred, the 29-year-old had several options regarding treatment, but opted for a fairly quick fix by eschewing surgery in favor of physical therapy. Unfortunately, this decision has now backfired dramatically.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport via Calciomercato, Pogba attempted to work with the ball on Monday morning at the Continassa training center but continued to feel pain in his knee.
Therefore, the club and the player immediately decided not to waste any more time and to perform surgery as soon as possible, which took place later on the same day.
The source explains how this situation generated irritation and nervousness on the part of the club. After all, the player had already been advised by the medical staff to have surgery when the injury first occurred.
Instead, Pogba chose to listen to others, eventually costing him and the club valuable recovery time. The player’s participation in the World Cup is now at risk, while Juventus will not have him available until 2023.
