Juventus: Pogba underwent successful surgery

Paul Pogba underwent successful knee surgery on Monday night, Juventus announced as the France midfielder's hopes of appearing at the World Cup hang in the balance. Paul Pogba underwent successful knee surgery on Monday night, Juventus said as the France midfielder's hopes of appearing at the World Cup hang in the balance. "This evening, Paul Pogba underwent selective external arthroscopic meniscectomy," Juve said in a statement. "The surgery, performed by Prof. Roberto Rossi in the presence of the Juventus Team Doctor, Luca Stefanini was a complete success." Juventus did not reveal the duration of Pogba's absence to participate in the pitches, but Italian media reports predicted that his absence is expected to range from 7 to 8 weeks at the latest.