Learn about the list of stars absent from the World Cup due to injury
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is witnessing the absence of a large number of players, including big stars, due to injuries they sustained in the past period, and the absences of some of them are considered very influential for their teams in the global football wedding.
Below is a list of the players who were absent from the World Cup from November 20 to December 18, due to injury.
* N'Golo Kante (France)
The Chelsea midfielder's hopes have been dealt a major blow during his recovery from a hamstring injury that has forced him to play only two matches this season.
He will be out for four months after undergoing surgery.
* Rhys James (England)
The 22-year-old injured his knee during Chelsea's Champions League clash with AC Milan and it seems certain he will miss the finals after being sidelined for eight weeks.
* Diogo Jota (Portugal)
The Liverpool striker will be absent due to a calf injury he sustained during the win over Manchester City, but coach Jurgen Klopp said he may not need surgery.
* Alexander Isak (Sweden)
The Newcastle striker's injury worsened while recovering from a thigh injury, and coach Eddie Howe said he will miss the World Cup.
* Pedro Neto (Portugal)
The 22-year-old Wolverhampton Wanderers winger will undergo ankle surgery due to an injury against West Ham United in October.
* Aboubacar Camara (France)
The Aston Villa midfielder suffered a knee injury in September and will miss the World Cup.
* Artur Melo (Brazil)
The midfielder, loaned to Liverpool, sustained a muscle injury while preparing to face Rangers in the Champions League in October.
** POSSIBLE RECOVERY PLAYERS
Below is a list of the players who may be cured before the tournament starts.
* Paulo Dybala (Argentina)
Roma coach Jose Mourinho said the Argentine player suffered a "very difficult" thigh injury when he was on his way to taking a penalty against Lecce.
* Kyle Walker (England)
The Manchester City defender underwent successful hip surgery at the beginning of October and the 32-year-old said he was confident to be back in time before traveling to Qatar.
* Calvin Phelps (England)
The Manchester City midfielder has missed out with a shoulder problem but may be back before the World Cup.
* Paul Pogba (France) The
Juventus midfielder underwent surgery after sustaining a knee injury in training after moving to the Italian team.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said Pogba may not play for the team beyond the World Cup, but the France midfielder is already back in training.
* Ronald Araujo (Uruguay)
The Barcelona defender preferred to undergo thigh surgery at the end of September, and said he had made the decision to get back in shape "as soon as possible".
* Angel Di Maria (Argentina)
The Juventus winger will be out until early November due to a hamstring injury, which the club said needs three weeks to recover.
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