ᑕ❶ᑐ N’Golo Kante: Chelsea midfielder will miss World Cup after surgery for hamstring injury

France and Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante was barred from the World Cup in Qatar after undergoing surgery for a hamstring injury.

In a statement, the club said the procedure was successful, but Kante is expected to be out for four months.

He added that the decision to act to repair the damage was “mutual”.

“The midfielder visited a club medical service specialist to explore options for his rehabilitation approach,” the statement read.

Blues boss Graham Potter said before his team played Aston Villa last weekend that Kante had suffered a setback in trying to get back into shape.

Kante, who won the World Cup with France in 2018, joins a growing roster of Premier League players who have suffered serious injuries ahead of the key tournament starting in November.

His Chelsea teammate Reece James is a big doubt for England afterwards catch a knee injury face Milan in the Champions League this month.

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota hopes to represent Portugal on Tuesday They have been completed after Jurgen Klopp confirmed that the 25-year-old will face a “long haul” with a calf injury.

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