[골닷컴] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba (29) has almost deteriorated into a ‘glass body’. After being out for a while due to a long-term injury, he had a tough time suffering from residual injuries even after returning, but eventually, he collapsed again and was placed on the injured list.
Juventus said on the official website on the 16th (Korea time), “Pogba underwent a thorough examination this morning and found an injury in the rectus femoris of his left thigh. The degree is not serious” and “he has already started a program rehabilitation”.
Previously, Pogba started in the 24th round home match of the Italian Serie A in the 2022-2023 season against Cremonese held at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy on the 15th. This was the moment he was named in the starting line-up for the first time since returning to Juventus after six years.
However, Pogba sat down and collapsed after just 22 minutes. Afterwards, he lay down for a while and complained of pain, and was eventually replaced because he could no longer run. Having already suffered his fourth injury this season, he covered his face with his uniform in sadness and despair and shed tears.
Pogba returned to Juventus after a six-year absence after completing his move when his contract with Manchester United expired in July last year. However, during the preseason, he was on the operating table due to a torn meniscus on his right side, and after focusing solely on rehabilitation and treatment, he returned in about five months at the end of January.
However, Pogba suffered from minor injuries this time. He again complained of pain in his knee and was placed on the injured list. After recovering for about a month, he finally came back as a substitute, but in early March, a hip joint abduction problem. This season, he was out of the lineup for 327 days due to injury alone.
Fortunately, Pogba returned last month and continued to play as a substitute in 8 official matches, improving his game sense and conditioning. And on this day, after wearing the Juventus uniform again, he appeared as the first starter. However, after just 21 minutes, he was placed on the injured list again. As there are not many schedules left for this season, it really is an ‘off season’ award.
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