Yeah there is still a long time ahead for the World Cup to start. But it is a fact that France are likely to play without Pogba in the World Cup. Maybe he could join the tournament after some time as we don't even know when he will be able to return. He is one of the crucial players for his national team in the midfield. France would still stay strong as they are full of world star players of course. With or without Pogba I'm going to see them among the biggest contenders for the championship.
Not a very long time in my opinion, the world cup starts in November, a few months away from now. Pogba is going to be available for France in the world cup, he has a knee injury and he was to choose between surgery or therapy, surgery would have kept him out for longer and he will have missed the world cup, but Pogba chose therapy and that will only sideline him for a short time, though we will see how everything works out for him, he is an important player for club and country, the sooner he is available, the better for all of them.
I believe that Pogba made the right choice, as depending on the nature of the surgery, the duration of his absence from the football fields could vary from two to four months, and consequently he would not be able to play in the FIFA World Cup.
I just hope this decision was made in consent with the player, not that he was forced to accept it.
I'm also worried about the fact that he suffers some impact at the injury site and ends up being sidelined during the World Cup games, in addition to worsening his clinical situation... I hope that doesn't happen.