Overview

• Pavard withdrew early from the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States because of an ankle problem sustained late last season.
• He missed all late-season Inter Milan fixtures apart from the Champions League final due to the ankle issue.
• On July 2, his Instagram story captured him playing padel with teammate Theo Hernandez in Porto Cervo.
• Supporters demanded explanations on social media over how a reported match-ending injury allowed him to play a recreational sport.
• The episode has reignited transfer speculation and highlighted intensified scrutiny of players’ off-pitch activities.