Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been given a further injury setback and now must battle the clock to recover in time for the World Cup in November. The Frenchman has been out for the start of Graham Potter's time at Stamford Bridge after suffering a muscular injury in the Blues' second Premier League game of the season.
The 31-year-old midfielder hurt his hamstring in the dying minutes of a game played on August 14, resulting in a 2-2 tie with Tottenham. He made a comeback to training at the end of September, and he was expected to play a role in the recent UEFA Champions League Group Stage matchups against Milan.
However, he aggravated his hamstring injury in the pregame warmup and had to sit out again. "He is due to meet a consultant at the weekend. It's a setback. It's not good news, but anything other than that, I can't give you anything more", said Chelsea coach Graham Potter in Friday's press conference.
How serious is Kante's injury and will he come back in time for the World Cup?
With Didier Deschamps at the helm, France won the World Cup for the first time in 20 years in 2018. The midfielder was an integral part of the team, starting every game he was eligible to play in.
However, Kante will not be able to participate in this year's World Cup due to a hamstring injury he sustained in training. The recent injury setback was characterized as "not being good news" by Chelsea manager Graham Potter.
According to The Athletic's reports, it will keep the player out of action for at least three months. Thus, the powerful midfielder has little chance of making a recovery in time to play for the tournament's current winners, France.
In light of Kante's upcoming expert visit, Chelsea will not speak more at this time. The 31-year-old hasn't suited up for Les Bleus since early June, missing their past five international matches due to injury.
