Manchester United's Paul Pogba Out for 'A Few Weeks' with Ankle Injury

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Wednesday that midfielder Paul Pogba is out for "a few weeks" with an ankle injury:

The France midfielder has already missed over two months of the season with an ankle problem but returned to action in Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Watford on December 22.

Pogba also featured in the Red Devils' 4-1 Premier League win over Newcastle United on Boxing Day but missed the win over Burnley and now faces more time on the sidelines.

The 26-year-old missed the game against Burnley after telling Solskjaer he "didn’t feel right" following his return to action after a long lay-off, according to James Ducker at the Daily Telegraph.

The midfielder then travelled to France to watch a team featuring his two brothers play in a charity fundraiser:

Pogba was expected to face Arsenal on New Year's Day at the Emirates Stadium. Solskjaer told reporters he thought Pogba would be fit for the clash and that "he just needed another day, probably, of recovery."

However, the midfielder was absent from the matchday squad and is now set to miss some crucial league and cup games for the Red Devils.

Pogba will sit out the FA Cup third-round trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester City and Premier League games against Norwich City and Liverpool, according to Samuel Luckhurst at the Manchester Evening News.

His latest injury comes at a bad time with Manchester United also without midfielder Scott McTominay. The 23-year-old is not expected to return from a knee problem until the end of the month:

Pogba's injury means he has managed just five Premier League starts for the Red Devils in 2019-20, his last coming against Arsenal at Old Trafford in September.

Tyrone Marshall at the Manchester Evening News noted how his latest setback may fuel more rumours over his future:

Pogba's agent, Mino Raiola, has told Sky Sports that the midfielder will not leave the club in the January transfer window and "wants to win trophies" with the club.

However, Raiola has also been critical of the Premier League team:

Real Madrid have been repeatedly linked with a move for Pogba, although manager Zinedine Zidane has been told to give up on the midfielder, according to Mario Cortegana and Carlos Forjanes at AS.

Sports journalist Jonas Giaever noted why Pogba may no longer be an attractive transfer target:

The World Cup winner's latest injury setback is likely to increase scrutiny on his future at Old Trafford, while Manchester United face a busy January without two of their most influential midfielders.