France midfielder N'Golo Kante has been ruled out for three months following an injury setback and will miss the World Cup in Qatar, sources have told ESPN.
The Chelsea midfielder is suffering from a serious hamstring injury, and the news is a significant blow for France manager Didier Deschamps given the role the 31-year-old played in his country's 2018 World Cup triumph.
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Kante's absence is also bad news for Chelsea boss Graham Potter, whose side will be without the midfielder until mid-January, sources have said.