Paul Pogba's AS Monaco debut delayed with fresh injury

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Published at :October 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM

Modified at :October 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM

The midfielder is yet to make his debut for the French club.

Paul Pogba’s comeback has been anticipated for a long time, and guess what, it will remain so. Since September 3, 2023, the now AS Monaco midfielder has not appeared on a football field.

After being suspended for doping, he joined the Monaco team upon his return; however, he has yet to make his debut. The wait will have to go on after the midfielder suffered a physical setback.

AS Monaco have declared that Paul Pogba will be sidelined for a few days due to a strained muscle. The player hopes to play against Toulouse on October 25.

Paul Pogba suffers an injury blow

After the October international break, the 32-year-old French international will not play for Monaco against Angers SCO. He sustained what is being called a “minor muscle strain” during training this week.

Paul Pogba was close to making his debut against OGC Nice last weekend, but it couldn’t happen as Adi Hütter stated he wasn’t fully fit to play a game, and neither did he want to take a risk.

The idea of witnessing the 2018 World Cup champion return to action had fans almost drooling, but the club’s medical experts determined it was “a bit too soon.”

It will be one of the most-awaited returns in recent football history when, if, Paul Pogba makes his Monaco debut. The midfielder will be desperate to return to the field after going through a lot of hardship following a doping ban.

Monaco supporters will have to wait for the time being, as their top signing of the summer continues to put in effort to get back to fitness for his much-awaited return to football after two years.

Which fresh injury has Pogba suffered?

He has a muscle strain, and that will delay his debut.

How long will he be out?

He is expected to play against Toulouse after the October international break.

Since when Pogba hasn’t played football?

Since September 3, 2023, the AS Monaco midfielder has not appeared on the field.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.