Pogba Faces New Injury Setback Amid Monaco Concerns

The noise cut through the quiet of St George’s Park. A shout, then silence. Paul Pogba was on the turf again.

Monaco’s pre-season session in England had been ticking along routinely when the 2018 World Cup winner suddenly pulled up during a passing drill. Witnesses saw him let out a cry before collapsing to the ground, bringing training to an abrupt halt and sending a jolt of concern through the squad.

Medical staff rushed over. Pogba was treated on the pitch, then helped away by two members of Monaco’s backroom team, unable to leave under his own power. Team-mates watched on, visibly shaken, as one of the club’s marquee names disappeared down the touchline.

For Pogba, this is another brutal twist in a spell at Monaco that has rarely found rhythm. He had only just returned to full group sessions after a prolonged period disrupted by recurring physical problems. So far this summer, his involvement had been limited to a brief appearance in pre-season, a tentative step on what was supposed to be the road back.

Head coach Filipe Luís had recently spoken with optimism about finally reintegrating the 33-year-old into the heart of his plans. The idea was clear: an experienced, decorated midfielder anchoring a side with ambitions in Ligue 1 and beyond. Now, that plan is on hold again.

The timing could hardly be worse. Monaco are entering the decisive stretch of their pre-season, sharpening fitness and fine-tuning tactics before the new campaign. Club hierarchy had already earmarked this period as crucial in assessing Pogba’s condition and, by extension, his long-term future at the club.

Those assessments now hinge on medical scans. The club will wait for the results to learn whether this is a minor scare or another significant lay-off. Until then, there is only uncertainty — and a familiar sense of anxiety around a player whose body keeps interrupting his talent.

For the coaching staff, the immediate task is pragmatic. They must plan for the opening weeks of the season without one of their most high-profile names, reshaping the midfield rotation and testing the depth of the squad earlier than anticipated. For Pogba, the challenge is more personal and more punishing: yet another rehabilitation, yet another climb back to fitness and consistency at an age where each injury feels heavier.

At 33, every setback carries a sharper edge. Monaco know it. Pogba knows it better than anyone. The scans will tell the club how long he will be missing. The bigger question is how many more of these chapters his career can absorb.