Another brief appearance would follow in the subsequent big win over Paris Saint-Germain, before he was afforded the last 21 minutes of the defeat to Brest in early December. But that is as good as it's gotten; to date, that remains Pogba's most recent outing, with just half an hour of football under his belt in a Monaco shirt.
That's because, in the club's final training session before facing Marseille in mid-December, Pogba suffered a calf injury. Initially described as 'minor', that has ended up keeping him out Les Monegasques' last seven games, just when he seemed to be on the cusp of re-establishing himself. While the club has publicly insisted that the midfielder will need time to build up his physical resilience, there are signs that patience is running out.
Speaking at the time of the setback, his head coach Sebastien Pocognoli said: "To have come back from where he was and to play again is already spectacular. But right now, I can’t look towards the future. He is working, and we are there to support him. I understand the concern but I can’t worry about that. I manage the team, and Paul is a part of what I want to put in place, as soon as he is ready to help us."
Just seven months since he joined the Ligue 1 club, it feels as though Pogba is once again facing an uncertain future, as Monaco potentially consider cutting their losses on a contract that runs until 2027.