Pogba could have surgery on hamstring injury, says surgeon

Frenchman Paul Pogba is set to hold talks with Sakari Orava, who worked on injured Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele.

Published : Sep 24, 2017 11:21 IST

Manchester United star Paul Pogba could undergo surgery with a decision on whether to operate on his injured hamstring to be made next week, according to Finnish surgeon Sakari Orava. 

France international midfielder Pogba has missed matches against Everton, Burton Albion and Southampton since suffering a hamstring injury against Basel in the Champions League on September 12.

A timetable on Pogba's return has not yet been determined, with United manager Jose Mourinho unsure of the severity, and the 24-year-old is set to hold talks with Orava — who helped injured Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele.

"His injury is a little different to Dembele because he can heal without surgery," he told. "A decision will be taken next week."

Orava, 72, added: "This kind of problem is usually a sum of many coincidences and is affected by muscle fatigue as well as rapid stopping and quick turning, with the brain going quicker than the feet."

Pogba watched from afar as Romelu Lukaku's strike gave United a 1-0 win over Southampton on Saturday to keep the club atop the Premier League table with neighbours Manchester City.

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