Teams face injury crisis 3 weeks away from WC
The Times of India|November 01, 2022
Manchester: As Manchester United defender Raphael Varane left the field in last weekend's 1-1 draw with Chelsea, the Frenchman's face sank into his shirt to hide his tears from the cameras.
Teams face injury crisis 3 weeks away from WC

Within seconds of pulling up at Stamford Bridge, Varane was aware his appearance at the World Cup was in jeopardy. The former Real Madrid centre-back may have got lucky, with an initial diagnosis of a small hamstring tear giving him a chance of making it to Qatar.

Many more have not been so fortunate. N'Golo Kante will not feature in France's defence of the title. Paul Pogba's hopes of playing in the upcoming World Cup were also dashed after media reports in Italy said he had suffered a thigh injury.

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