Reigning FIFA World Cup champions, France, have been dealt a massive blow as they will miss the services of hard-working midfielder N’Golo Kante.
The industrious midfielder, Kante, will miss the upcoming global tournament, FIFA World Cup, owing to an injury.
Kante recently underwent an operation to repair his hamstring injury, and his English Premier League club, Chelsea has confirmed he will not recover on time.
The Les Bleus star, Kante, suffered the injury during Chelsea’s 2-2 home draw versus Tottenham Hotspur on August 14 and the Blues have confirmed the huge blow.
In a statement, Chelsea said the procedure was a success but Kante is expected to be sidelined for four months, meaning he will be a notable absentee in Qatar.
It added that the decision to operate to repair the damage was mutual and this comes as a challenge for his national team manager Didier Deschamps as they look to defend their title.
“The midfielder visited a specialist with the club’s medical department to explore the options for his rehabilitation approach,” the statement said.
Blues manager Graham Potter said before his side played Aston Villa last weekend that Kante had faced a setback in his bid to regain fitness.
Kante, who won the FIFA World Cup with France in 2018, joins a growing list of Premier League players who have suffered serious injuries in the build-up to the football showpiece which starts in November.
His Chelsea team-mate Reece James is a major doubt for England after picking up a knee injury against AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League this month.
Meanwhile, Liverpool also announced that forward Diogo Jota’s hopes of representing Portugal were ended after Jurgen Klopp confirmed the 25-year-old will face a “long time” out because of a calf injury.
France are in Group D with Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia and they are expected to open their account against the Aussies on November 22.
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