With Qatar 2022 rightaround the corner, the only thing world soccer cares about is the FIFA World Cup. Yes, we still have to wait a month for the opening game. But thatās not a lot of time for national team managers, who will have to submit their initial rosters soon.
Thatās why this moment of theseason worries so many players, coaches, and fans. The club season is in full swing and it wonāt stop until a few days before the big tournament, meaning that players are putting their World Cup hopes on the line.
As a matter of fact, many teams have already suffered horrible news with crucial players being ruled out just weeks away from Qatar 2022. France are the latest side to deal with a huge blow, as NāGolo Kante is set to miss the competition.
Chelsea star NāGolo Kante to miss Qatar 2022 World Cup with France
On Tuesday, Chelsea announced that defensive midfielder NāGolo Kante wouldbe on the sidelines for four months after having surgery on his injured hamstring, meaning he wonāt play in Qatar 2022.
āNāGolo Kante has undergone an operation on his hamstring injury. The midfielder visited a specialist with the clubās medical department to explore the options for his rehabilitation approach and it was mutually agreed for NāGolo to have surgery to repair the damage. Following a successful operation, NāGolo is now expected to be sidelined for four months,ā Chelsea said in a statement.
Kante, 31, has been struggling with the injury for some time, playing only two games this season. His absence will certainly be a huge blow for Didier Deschampsā side, as it loses a key member of the 2018 World Cup winning team.
