Pogba out of Barcelona friendly due to knee injury

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THE STAR – Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba (AFP, pic below) has suffered a knee injury and was ruled out of yesterday’s friendly against Barcelona in Dallas, Texas, the Serie A club said.

The Turin-based club did not disclose the estimated recovery time but added that the 29-year-old would see a specialist and continue treatment.

“Following complaining of pain in his right knee, Paul Pogba underwent radiological examinations that revealed a lesion of the lateral meniscus,” the club said in a statement.

The French international, who returned to the club as a free agent after six seasons at Manchester United, could miss the start of the Serie A season. Juventus host Sassuolo in their opening match on August 15.