Key Players Missing World Cup in Qatar Due to Injury
1- Fawaz Al-Qarni (Saudi Arabia)
Fawaz Al-Qarni, the Saudi national team goalkeeper, was injured during his country's national team camp in Abu Dhabi, and Al-Shabab club announced on October 31 that he had undergone a successful surgery, and it was reported that he would miss several months.
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2- Presnel Kimpembe (France)
The Paris Saint-Germain defender suffered a hamstring injury.
3- Yuta Nakayama (Japan)
The defender will miss the Finals with an ankle injury that will keep him out for the remainder of the season.
4- Paul Pogba (France)
Pogba injured his knee during pre-season and had surgery in September to repair a meniscus injury.
The 29-year-old resumed training but on October 31 his agent said the midfielder would not return to action until 2023.
5- N'Golo Kante (France)
The Chelsea midfielder's hopes have taken a hit while recovering from a hamstring injury that has limited him to just two appearances this season.
He will be out for four months after undergoing surgery.
6- Timo Werner (Germany)
Germany striker Timo Werner, 26, injured his ankle in the first half during his team's 4-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the group stage of the Champions League in early November.
7. Reece James (England)
The 22-year-old suffered a knee injury during Chelsea's Champions League clash with AC Milan and will therefore not be part of England's squad for the finals.
8- Diogo Jota (Portugal)
The Liverpool forward will miss the World Cup due to a calf injury sustained in the win over Manchester City, but his manager Juergen Klopp said he probably would not need surgery.
9- Pedro Neto (Portugal)
The 22-year-old Wolverhampton Wanderers winger will undergo ankle surgery due to his injury against West Ham United in October.
10 - Karim Benzema
The best player in the world will miss the World Cup due to his left thigh injury.
11. Scott Kennedy (Canada)
The 25-year-old defender suffered a shoulder injury at the end of October while playing for Jan Rigensburg in the German second division.
12- Jesus “Tecateto” Corona (Mexico)
The Sevilla winger fractured his left ankle while training with his club last August and underwent surgery.
13- Ben Chilwell (England)
England left-back Ben Chilwell injured his hamstring in injury time in Chelsea's 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
14- Giovanni Lo Celso (Argentina)
The midfielder injured his hamstring while playing for Villarreal.
15- Marco Reus (Germany)
The Borussia Dortmund captain suffered an ankle injury, and his recovery was not completed in time.
16- Sadio Mane (Senegal)
Bayern Munich striker Sadio Mane suffered a knee injury, but he nevertheless joined the Senegalese national team list, with an almost non-existent chance of his participation.
17- Amine Harit (Morocco)
Olympique de Marseille striker Amine Harit suffered a knee injury during a Ligue 1 match against Monaco.
18- Christopher Nkunku (France)
The Leipzig striker joined France's World Cup squad but was later ruled out after a left knee injury due to his teammate Camavinga's tackle during training.
19- José Gayà (Spain)
Valencia's left defender was excluded from the Spain squad after suffering an ankle injury during training.