France and Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after having an operation on a hamstring injury.
Kante, suffered the injury during Chelsea’s 2-2 home draw with Tottenham on 14 August.
In a statement, the club said that the procedure was a success but Kante is expected to be sidelined for four months.
An injury update on N’Golo Kante.
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 18, 2022
It added that the decision to operate to repair the damage was “mutual”.
According to the statement, the midfielder “visited a specialist with the club’s medical department to explore the options for his rehabilitation approach.”
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Kante, who won the 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 showpiece tournament which starts in November 20.
