JESUS ”TECATITO” CROWN (MEXICO)
The Sevilla winger suffered a fracture in his left ankle in August during training with the La Liga club and underwent surgery. The 29-year-old was included in manager Gerardo Martino’s preliminary 31-player roster, but earlier on Tuesday the Mexican Football Federation reported that the 29-year-old striker was completely ruled out as he did not recover from the injury.
GIOVANI LO CELSO (ARGENTINA)
The midfielder, a regular member of the starting lineup for the Argentine national team, injured his right leg 10 days ago playing for Villarreal against Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league, but neither the Spanish club nor the Argentine Football Association (AFA) gave a official medical part. The Argentine press indicated that Lo Celso suffered a detachment in the insertion of the muscle in the biceps femoris of his right leg, for which coach Lionel Scaloni informed him that he will not be part of the squad for the World Cup.
ARTHUR MELO (BRAZIL)
The midfielder on loan from Liverpool suffered a muscle injury on the eve of a Champions League match against Rangers in October.
PAUL POGBA (FRANCE)
Pogba injured his knee in preseason and underwent surgery in September to repair a damaged meniscus. The 29-year-old returned to training, but on October 31 his agent said the midfielder would not play for Juventus or the world champions again before the World Cup.
N’GOLO KANTE (FRANCE)
The Chelsea midfielder suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury that has limited him to two appearances this season. He will be four months out after undergoing surgery.
BOUBACAR KAMARA (FRANCE)
The Aston Villa midfielder suffered a knee ligament injury in September that will keep him out until after the World Cup.
TIMO WERNER (GERMANY)
The 26-year-old RB Leipzig striker injured his ankle during a 4-0 Champions League win against Shakhtar Donetsk in early November and will be out for the remainder of 2022.