Paul Pogba will NOT have surgery on his knee

Paul Pogba has decided not undergo surgery on his knee in the hope he can feature for France at this winter's World Cup in Qatar.

Pogba, who officially rejoined Juventus this summer after running his Manchester United contract down, handed his country a scare when he sustained an injury to his right knee in training last month on the Serie A giants' tour of America.

The 29-year-old midfielder visited a specialist consultant in Lyon on Tuesday and has been convinced to avoid surgery, and will instead undergo five weeks of conservative treatment. 

The meniscus problem is expected to keep him out for more than a month, but it is hoped by choosing the quickest recovery option that he will make his return in the first 10 days of September. 

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the 2018 World Cup winner's five-week conservative treatment will first involve three in the gym and then the remaining two on the pitch. 

The current schedule established by Juventus' medical staff will see Pogba return before the first international break of the new season, meaning he can therefore target a return before the start of the Champions League. 

The midfielder sustained the lesion to the lateral meniscus in his right knee during a training session more than a week ago in Los Angeles.

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