Qatar World Cup is knocking on the door. Before that, the star footballers are falling out of the World Cup due to injuries one by one.
The stars on the injury list
N'Golo Kante: Chelsea player Kante has been sidelined since the start of the season with a hamstring injury. Then Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel showed hope for him. However, one of the heroes who won the 2018 World Cup got injured again in practice. Meanwhile, French media Lekip reports that Kante has been sidelined for several months due to this injury. As a result, there are concerns about his game in the World Cup.
Paulo Dybala: The Argentinian footballer from Roma suffered a muscle injury against Lis and was forced to leave the field. Roma manager Jose Mourinho said the level of Dybala's injury is somewhat serious. And that's why there are fears about his return to the field before next year. Various tests have revealed that with the kind of injury Dybala has sustained, it will be difficult for him to prove himself fit before the World Cup.
Diogo Jota: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that his team's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota is out of the World Cup this year. Jota suffered a serious muscle injury in the 1-0 Premier League win over Manchester City.
Racey James: Another Chelsea player Racey James is also unable to play in Qatar. The 22-year-old England right-back suffered a knee injury in the Champions League match against AC Milan. Newly appointed Chelsea coach Graham Potter said Racey will need at least a month to fully recover. Due to this, the preparation of Qatar World Cup has become very difficult for him.
Ronald Araoho: Uruguay defender Ronald Araoho suffered right thigh ligament damage in a friendly against Iran in September. Uruguay lost the match 1-0. The Barcelona player later underwent surgery in Finland. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation. His chances of recovery before the World Cup are slim.
Raul Jimenez: Mexican Raul Jimenez has been out of the club or national team since August 31 with a groin injury. National team coach Gerardo Martino said he waited until the last minute to bring in the Wolves forward before the international break. Jiminez recently returned to the team after recovering from a head injury.
Alexander Isak: Sweden's 23-year-old striker Alexander Isak was recently ruled out of the World Cup. The Newcastle forward was ruled out of the squad after suffering a thigh injury in national team training during the international break in September. Newcastle manager Eddie High has confirmed Issac will not feature again this year.
Apart from this, those who are yet to prove their fitness due to various injuries are - Kalvin Phillips, England (shoulder), Boubacar Kamara, France (ligament), Arthur Melo, Brazil (thigh), Pedro Neto, Portugal (ankle), Marco Reus, Germany (ankle ligament), Georginio Wijnaldum, Netherlands (tibia tear).
Those who are at risk of injury
Angel Di Maria: Argentina winger Angel Di Maria is a doubt for the World Cup due to a thigh injury. The veteran Di Maria was injured in Juventus' disappointing Champions League defeat against Maccabi Haifa. He is tipped to return to action in early November.
Paul Pogba: French midfielder Paul Pogba's World Cup is still in doubt after recovering from a knee injury. He has not been able to play since his summer move to Juventus due to this injury.
Kyle Walker: England right-back Kyle Walker is suffering from a groin injury. The City defender was injured in the first half of the 6-3 Premier League win over Manchester United earlier this month. Walker, 32, however, recently said he was hopeful of regaining his fitness ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.
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