Pogba, Werner, Wijnaldum: These stars will miss the 2022 World Cup injured
Created: 2022-11-20 13:14
By: Marcus Giebel
Participation in the World Cup is the greatest thing for every footballer.
All the more bitter when an injury intervenes.
For some stars, the dream of the tournament burst.
An overview.
1 / 14It is really bad news for Senegal: Sadio Mané was injured at Bayern Munich in November.
Can he play the World Cup?
Senegal has at least nominated him, but an assignment is still questionable.
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2 / 14Timo Werner misses the World Cup in Qatar due to a syndesmosis ligament tear.
It would have been the fourth tournament in the DFB jersey for the Leipzig native - after the 2017 Confederations Cup, the 2018 World Cup and the European Championships last year.
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3 / 14Lukas Nmecha thwarts a ruptured patella tendon.
The Wolfsburg man shot the DFB to the U21 European Championship title last year and has appeared seven times for the senior team.
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4 / 14The bad luck with injuries remains true to Marco Reus.
The Dortmunder is struggling with a torn ligament in his ankle, the consequences of which make it impossible to start at the World Cup.
Reus last appeared for the DFB team in November 2021 and only played four games for the selection within three years.
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5 / 14Because he injured his knee in October, Reece James has to watch the World Cup.
The Chelsea defender was last seeded in the English national team - thanks to his attacking qualities.
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6 / 14With Ben Chilwell, England are missing another professional from Chelsea.
The left-back is suffering from a thigh injury.
A cruciate ligament tear only set him back in the spring.
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7 / 14Paul Pogba got in the way of knee surgery that has kept him out of action for months.
Since his return to Juventus from Manchester United, the midfield star and world champion has been suffering from a meniscus injury that has required surgery.
He was last on the pitch for the "Equipe Tricolore" in March.
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8 / 14With N'Golo Kante, the French also break away the other half of the important midfield axis.
The Chelsea professional is as inconspicuous as he is effective on the pitch. He has been sidelined since mid-August with a hamstring injury and will be sorely missed at Les Bleus.
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9 / 14France will also have to do without world footballer Karim Benzema.
The day before the opening game in Qatar, the striker injured his thigh in training and will be out for at least three weeks.
His final strength should be bitterly missed by the French.
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10 / 14Liverpool's Diogo Jota is only a spectator in Qatar because of a calf injury.
This means that the Portuguese are missing an important option in attack alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
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11 / 14Portuguese are also missing a great attacking talent in Pedro Neto.
The Wolverhampton Wanderers winger is suffering from an ankle injury.
He was last on the pitch for the Southern Europeans in March 2021 before a long-term knee injury threw him back.
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12 / 14A muscle bundle tear puts Giovani Lo Celso out of action.
The offensive player from FC Villarreal is actually a constant in the Argentinian offensive.
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13 / 14Philippe Coutinho is also absent in Qatar.
The thigh of the Brazilian, who plays for Aston Villa, is on strike.
In the Selecao, the former Bayern, Barca and Liverpool professional was a shaky candidate anyway.
Since missing the 2021 Copa America due to a torn meniscus, he has only appeared in five out of 15 games.
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14 / 14 Georginio Wijnaldum also says no trip to Qatar.
The Dutchman broke his tibia in his first competitive game for AS Roma and won't be able to kick the ball again until 2023.
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