The 29-year-old French star Paul Pogba suffered a knee injury during a pre-season training session with the Bianconeri in late July. The latest information about his recovery saddens Juventus as their ace is still not close to returning to action. He is facing more time on the sidelines and it has been three months since Pogba’s knee surgery already.Calciomercato.com highlights that unfortunately for Pogba and Juventus, his recovery has been much slower than expected – the player has not still returned to training on the pitch yet, he continues to carry out work in the gym and swimming pool, and he’ll have to wait a little longer to start working with the ball.The last time we saw @paulpogba on a football pitch: July. Can’t wait for your return, Paul 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 @juventusfcen pic.twitter.com/ccLTyqrUAD— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) December 13, 2022 The former Manchester United midfielder initially opted for a conservative treatment plan, not wanting to risk missing out on the World Cup because of an operation, but slow progress meant that he underwent surgery in early September, which gave him an eight-week recovery plan.The 29-year-old’s situation also has transfer market ramifications for the Old Lady. With Pogba out, Massimiliano Allegri cannot afford to lose Adrien Rabiot in January, even if his contract is starting to run down. Luckily for Juventus, the former Paris Saint-Germain man seems content to play out the season in Turin before departing in the summer.Two faces of the modern world – 13 French Africans against 13 Moroccan EuropeansPogba is expected to be sidelined for one more month, at least, meaning he could miss out on six more Bianconeri games in January, including the tough clash with Napoli. It’s a frustrating blow for the 2018 World Cup winner, who had hoped his hard work in recovery would see him take to the pitch quicker.##NAJAVA_MECA_6886040##
