Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been diagnosed with a lesion to the lateral meniscus in his knee, so will require a visit with a specialist to see if surgery is necessary.
The former Manchester United man limped off with the knee issue during a training session in their Los Angeles pre-season tour.
He did not seem particularly anxious, but tests have now shown there is a lesion to the lateral meniscus in his right knee.
The France international will visit a specialist to see if any surgical treatment is required.
According to Tuttosport, Pogba will need surgery and be out for 30-35 days.
“Following complaining of pain in his right knee, Paul Pogba underwent radiological examinations that revealed a lesion of the lateral meniscus,” read the club statement.
“In the next few hours he will undergo a specialist orthopedic consultation.
“Therefore, in order to continue treatment, he is not taking part in the trip to Dallas.”
It is not a good start for his return to the Old Lady, having arrived as a free agent from Manchester United.
This means Pogba will not travel with the rest of the squad to Dallas, where they will face Barcelona in a friendly match this evening.
It remains to be seen how long the 29-year-old will be out of action for.
This type of injury usually requires two to three weeks on the sidelines, so he is facing a race against time to be ready for the opening Serie A game of the season.
If the specialists advises surgery, then that will inevitably extend the time off the field to a couple of months.
It prompts Juventus fans to look back over Pogba’s terrible injury record over the last three seasons.