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, 31, 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.

It added that the decision to operate to repair the damage was "mutual".

"The midfielder visited a specialist with the club's medical department to explore the options for his rehabilitation approach," the statement said.

Blues boss 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 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.

His Chelsea team-mate Reece James is a major doubt for England after picking up a knee injury against AC Milan in the Champion League this month.

On Tuesday, Liverpool 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.

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A couple of very good players from different countries have been ruled out of this world cup already through various Injuries.

Injuries enough is enough biko,
Let's enjoy the world cup in Peace ✌️

It's only a matter of weeks more.

Football is Life!!

⚽️

Baba God, we pray for the protection of our GOAT from any forms of injury. Who is the original GOAT?

Patosky4U:
Baba God, we pray for the protection of our GOAT from any forms of injury. Who is the original GOAT?

This guy right here.......

I dey suspect ronaldo abi na this one make am dey play one kind football make e for play World cup

Omo… big blow

The tight schedule of fixtures this period and timing of the world cup will make it possible for many players to miss d world cup due to injury and short period for recovery 4rm d injury

Thsts bad

Who’s gonna hide pogba’s mediocrity?

The guy has been doing the work of 3 players at a time for many years. .

His body and muscles are fully taking vengeance and fighting back now. .

He will never be able to play consistently at top level again. . Just like essien. .

it's so pathetic for a player with so much love and respect for he's country and club.....
may devil not put sand sand for our gari wen e dey sweet us

I think this is the end of Kante.

Such a great footballer. The only footballer that wins any and every duels he enter.

So many players just getting ruled out of the world cup. This would have been is last world cup because by the next tournament he would have been 35years. Players now will be very careful because any small mistake means u miss the world cup.

Get well soon great Man
Your team will sure feel your absence

Drogba is next

Irreplaceable Midfielder .... Get well soon legend.

Starboytwo:
I think this is the end of Kante.

Such a great footballer. The only footballer that wins any and every duels he enter.

@ the bold.
Lies...

heyaa

I comin suspect ronaldo abu na this one make am comin play one kind football make e for play World cup

Ngolo Kante, Reece James, Kyle walker, Alexander Arnold, Diogo jota, Paulo Dybala, Donald Araujo, Raul Jimenez, Angel Di Maria, Paul Pogba, Georginio Wijnaldum, Marco Reus, Pedro Neto, Kalvin Phillips, Arthur Melo, Alexander Isak, are all injured.


This World Cup carry injuries sha.

Yea,this is what you gets when world cup is staged during the middle of club football season; injury everywhere.

Chai! Why na?

It's well....

It’s a pity

Glycosunde:

These reoccurring injuries are from the results of being paired with a slowpoke Jorginho in the midfield for years. Kante has been doing 2-3 players work anytime he is on the field. He also covers for the spoilt brat Pogba in France National team. Why won't he get injured regularly. Imagine him missing the world cup because of these spoilt players that always refuse to do their parts. Get well soon my nigga. He is going to miss almost the full season too

Quite appalling!. In spite of that, they want to renew his contract and the nigga still insists they increase his wage from the current £120,000-a-week to £150,000-a-week like that of Cesar Azpilicueta. But I feel the guy think Chelsea don't have any reason not to renew his contract, they still need him most especially with what is happening to our other Key midfielder, Kante.