Over injury, MU ban Paul Pogba from playing basketball

News24xx.com -  Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has a ban from playing basketball because the club fear it is contributing to his injury problems.

The Frenchman player is currently out of action with a hamstring injury with Jose Mourinho describing the injury as long-term.

Pogba is currently in the United States and miss the next six weeks of action when United against of Liverpool and Chelsea.

The 24-year-old player is a huge basketball fan and uploaded a number of videos onto Instagram last summer of him playing the sport – including one with then-Everton ace Romelu Lukaku.

However, according to the Sun, United fear that playing basketball has impacted Pogba’s fitness and they’ve banned him from doing so.

The club believe playing basketball could hinder Pogba’s recovery and have a negative impact on his knees and ankles.